Pelargonium ×domesticum L.H.Bailey

Erect aromatic subshrub to c. 1 m tall. Young stems and petioles ± densely white-pilose. Stipules ± ovate, acuminate or cuspidate. Lvs with lower petioles to c. 15 cm long. Lamina to c. 10–(16) × 12–(18) cm (much smaller in upper cauline lvs), triangular to broad-ovate and reniform, hairy at least below, sometimes densely pilose, without a dark band above, coarsely and sharply toothed and often lobulate, less often deeply 3-lobed; base shallowly cordate to truncate. Umbels few-flowered, densely white-pilose, eglandular; peduncles often long; pedicel ?-1/2 length of calyx spur. Sepals 1.5–2.2 cm long, lanceolate, moderately to densely white-pilose, often purple; calyx spur 4–8 mm long. Corolla somewhat irregular; petals imbricate with background colour white to rose or mauve; upper 2 petals larger, 1.5–4.3 × 1.5–3.6 cm; limb ± suborbicular, slightly asymmetric, always with large dark crimson or purplish markings and central blotch. Style and stigmas the same colour as basic colour of corolla. Mericarps not seen.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Jan.–Dec.