The ivy-leaf geraniums are flower colour variants of P. peltatum, characterised by their ivy-like, fleshy peltate leaves (with the leaf stalk joining the leaf blade away from the margin). Other features include the thinner stems with long internodes, and the sprawling or trailing habit. The 2 upper petals are larger than the lower pair: in this they contrast with the zonal pelargoniums. They are also hardy and disease-resistant but require sun. Flowers are usually single but may be semi-double or double. The leaves may be variously variegated and categorised as silver, gold or meshed (which have leaves with the veins marked in white or cream). Miniature ivies have short internodes and smaller leaves and flowers, while compact ivies have short internodes, and long-trailing ivies have strong stems with long internodes.
Compact and thin-stemmed. Flowers single, large, purplish.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
Raised and introduced Schmidt, USA,1948.
Miniature. Flowers smallish, double, white, tinted with lilac.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
Introduced Jan Skott, NSW, c. 1959.
Flowers double, pale mauve.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
Leaves with white margins that become pink to purple in harsh conditions. Leaves slightly fruity-scented. Flowers single, white with red-purple markings.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
An old cultivar, introduced 1875.
Flowers semi-double, crimson, striped with white.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
With a trailing habit like that of 'Mexican Beauty' of which it is a sport.
Miniature with the flowers double, mauve. Leaves blotched green and yellow.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
Found and named by Melva Bird.
A similar plant was found at the same time by Mr W.H.Wood of Highett, Vic, and named 'Wood's Surprise'; in Vic it is still known by this name but in SA it is also called 'Sunset Marble'.
Flowers semi-double, dark velvety-red, opening like small roses.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
Flowers double, pale crimson-cerise.
This is a Ivy-leaf (peltatum) or Hanging Pelargonium.
