A group of zonals created by S.Stringer. The first of these was released in 1970. They are of compact growth and self branching. They were developed from crossing miniatures and ivies.
Reference : "Pelargoniums for Colour and Pleasure" by Jan Taylor
The complete list (of 24) follows
| Deacon Arlon | White, compact growth |
| Deacon Barbeque | Bright pink strong grower, taller than most of the group |
| Deacon Birthday | Salmon overlaid and flushed orange peach Apricot flushed orange peach. |
| Deacon Bonanza | Magenta pink Neyron rose. |
| Deacon Clarion | Deep rose (Deeper than Bonanza or Romance) |
| Deacon Constancy | Light pink with white centre Light pink, white Centre. |
| Deacon Coral Reef | Coral pink dark zoned leaf Salmon coral, zoned leaf. |
| Deacon Finale | Burgundy. Final Deacon. |
| Deacon Fireball | Scarlet Scarlet. |
| Deacon Flamingo | Orange scarlet Orange scarlet. |
| Deacon Gala | Salmon overlaid with pink tones. Wide zone on leaf Salmon, pink. |
| Deacon Golden Mist | Golden leafed form of Deacon Lilac Mist |
| Deacon Jubilant | Cerise pink, strong grower, dark zoned leaf |
| Deacon Lilac Mist | Pale lilac, colour deepening with age |
| Deacon Mandarin | Orange Orange. |
| Deacon Minuet | Pale pink Pale pink. |
| Deacon Moonlight | Very pale lilac |
| Deacon Peacock | Orange red, leaves dark green, apple green in centre. Splashes of red-brown to almost black in an irregular zone |
| Deacon Regalia | Ruby red. |
| Deacon Romance | Neon pink |
| Deacon Summertime | Bright orange with zoned leaves. Soft red. |
| Deacon Sunburst | Soft orange Soft orange. |
| Deacon Suntan | Pale orange. Distinct from other deacons Lovely pale Orange. |
| Deacon Trousseau | Soft salmon pink |