Plant-A-Day 2020 (Day 219) Pelargonium “Regal Violet Deep Purple”

My boss gave me this plant back in the spring. I’ve tried Martha Washington geraniums before, but I’m not sure I ever tried a Regal geranium. I have been extremely surprised by this plant–it has had three flushes of bloom sitting on my desk in fairly low light (about 18″ from a north-facing window). The only care I’ve given it is a few pieces of Jobe’s organic plant spikes and consistent watering.

The flowers are spectacular shades of magenta, mauve, maroon, and purple.

My future plans for this plant are to keep it in the office as long as we have an office (we’re exploring 100% work-from-home) and let it go cool and dry in the winter, then rev it back up with a repotting and some fertilizer in early spring.