Common name: Geranium Toscana 'Dolce Vita Emma'

Description: Pelargonium Toscana 'Dolce Vita Emma' is a compact, neat zonal pelargonium from the premium Toscana Dolce Vita series, producing attractive soft pink flowers with a gentle, fresh appearance over a very long summer season. The Toscana series has been bred for strong weather resistance, compact upright habit, and consistent performance in both container and bedding situations. 'Emma' is a reliable and easy-going variety that works beautifully in mixed patio containers, window boxes, and summer bedding schemes, providing colour from late spring through to autumn.

Other benefits: strong weather resistance; compact and tidy habit; long season from late spring to autumn; excellent for mixed container displays

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 25–35cm x 25–30cm

Position: full sun to partial shade; containers, window boxes, and summer bedding

Soil pH: neutral (pH 6.0–7.0); well-drained, fertile compost

Moisture: water regularly but allow compost to partially dry between waterings; feed with high-potash fertiliser through the season

Winter hardiness: frost tender; treat as an annual outdoors or overwinter under glass