Geranium

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Geranium Pelargonium x hortorum
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.