Plant of the week

PELARGONIUM ‘AUSTRALIAN MYSTERY’

WITH so many pelargoniums in cultivation, picking a favourite can be an almost impossible task. There are varieties for every taste. One of the most attractive, Australian Mystery, has upper petals in a rich purple-red, and is subtly veined at the petal base. It is in the group of pelargoniums known as ‘decorative’. Most of these are easy to grow.

Its vivid flowers sit beautifully among medium-sized foliage. It grows vigorously, up to 50-60cm with a spread of 40cm.