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Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum)
Popular bedding and container annual. Many colors and leaf variegations available. In addition to the zonals, ivy geraniums are available for use in baskets and as a "geranium groundcover."
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Mature Height: 12 - 18 Inches
- Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
- Bloom Color: Bi-color, Pink, Red, Salmon, White
- Bloom Season: May - October
- Hardiness: Tender Annual
- Size: Small, Medium
Caring for Geraniums
- Full sun in moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
- Avoid overwatering during hot weather.
- Deadheading needed to maintain good blooming plants and to lessen botrytis.