Overwintering guide
How to overwinter pelargonium 'lemon fancy'
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 'lemon fancy' in winter
Leaving pelargonium 'lemon fancy' 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 'lemon fancy' care
Overwintering pelargonium 'lemon fancy' — FAQ
Does pelargonium 'lemon fancy' need to come indoors for winter?
Pelargonium 'Lemon Fancy' 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 'lemon fancy' 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 'lemon fancy' for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water pelargonium 'lemon fancy' 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 'lemon fancy' over winter?
Leaving pelargonium 'lemon fancy' 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.