Pelargonium sidoides 'Magenta Form' in Terracotta PotIntroduced from South Africa in 1772 by Kew Gardens first plant collector Francis Masson and his colleague Carl Peter Thunberg, the species Pelargonium sidoides Magenta Form bears soft powdery grey green foliage and small flowers held on arching stems. The flowers are a dramatic rich magenta colour, appearing almost black in some lights. Grown traditionally for its medicinal benefits and still used today in cold flu remedies, this plant is a recipient