Overwintering guide
How to overwinter pelargonium 'fair ellen'
Winter watering
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
The mistake that kills pelargonium 'fair ellen' in winter
Leaving pelargonium 'fair ellen' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.
More pelargonium 'fair ellen' care
Overwintering pelargonium 'fair ellen' — FAQ
Does pelargonium 'fair ellen' need to come indoors for winter?
Pelargonium 'Fair Ellen' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates pelargonium 'fair ellen' is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.
When should I move pelargonium 'fair ellen' for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water pelargonium 'fair ellen' in winter?
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
What kills pelargonium 'fair ellen' over winter?
Leaving pelargonium 'fair ellen' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.