Horseshoe geranium 'Platinum'

Pelargonium x hortorum

How to grow Horseshoe geranium 'Platinum'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Platinum is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing Platinum from seed

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Platinum about 105 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Platinum

As Platinum is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Platinum

Horseshoe geranium Platinum Etymology

Rare, named, heritage (heirloom) variety of variegated Single Zonal Pelargonium, originally called ‘Harriet Le Hair’.
An old-fashioned single pelargonium, with fancy foliage.

Currently being marketed and sold as ‘Fancy leaf Pelargonium, var. ’Platinum’.

Most houseplants commonly called ‘Geraniums’ are, Botanically speaking, not geraniums but Pelargoniums.

Platinum folklore & trivia

This old-timey variety has been reintroduced recently under the newer marketing name Pelargonium ‘Platinum’ recently, by Shady Hill Gardens in Elburn, IL.

Other Names for Horseshoe geranium 'Platinum'

Harriet Le Hair, Headley’s Sport, Fancy leaf Pelargonium var. ’Platinum’, Fancy leaf pelargonium, Fish geranium