Pelargonium zonale Sprinter


Gold Medal

When judged in 1972 this variety was 10 days earlier and had a more compact habit.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
10 days earlier and had a more compact habit.
Colour:
Scarlet
Flower:
Single, Flower clusters held well above foliage. Individual flowers 1 ¾ -2 ins Clusters 5 inch across
Flowering Period:
Mid-August to October. Blooms at least 10 days earlier than other existing F1 varieties, more compact habit.
Use:
Suitable for pots and bedding. Amateurs, Commercial Growers
Plant:
Height: 25-30 cm, Spread: 25 cm. 18-20 inch fresh green foliage. Bushy branching Dark green with faint zone
Growing:

Sow into the open ground when frost danger still exists, ground when frost danger is over, transplanted early, should be sown in greenhouse and transplanted when all danger of frost is over.

Planting:
Hardiness: Tender, no resistance to frost. Disease resistance: Good

Registration details

Breeder:
Syngenta Flowers
Entry number:
06/71
Protection Period:
0 years