Geranium
$12.99 – $29.99
Geraniums bring vibrant color and low-maintenance beauty to your life! These cheerful plants boast large, colorful blooms in vibrant shades of red, pink, white, purple, and more. They thrive in sunny locations, making them ideal for window sills, patios, or hanging baskets. Geraniums are low-maintenance, requiring minimal watering and occasional deadheading to keep them blooming throughout the season. Choose your favorite color and enjoy a pop of joy on your porch, terrace, or any sunny space!
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How to Care for Geraniums
Sunlight: Geraniums thrive in full sun to partial shade. They require at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and flowering.
Soil: Plant geraniums in well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. A pH of 6.0-6.5 is ideal.
Water: Geraniums are drought-tolerant but prefer regular watering, especially during hot, dry weather. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out slightly before watering.
Fertilizer: Fertilize geraniums every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer. Avoid over-fertilizing, as this can lead to excessive foliage growth at the expense of flowering.
Deadheading: Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming and prevent self-seeding.
Pests and Diseases: Geraniums can be susceptible to pests like aphids, whiteflies, and powdery mildew. Monitor your plants regularly and take action to control infestations.
Winter Hardiness: Geraniums are generally tender perennials and require protection from frost. In colder climates, they are often grown as annuals. However, some hardy geranium varieties can be overwintered indoors.
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Species: Pelargonium
Other Species Names: Zonal Geranium
Plant Height: 24 in.
Spread: 24 in.
Plant Form: upright spreading
Minimum Sunlight: Partial Shade
Maximum Sunlight: Full Sun
Geranium's bold balls of lightly scented flowers at the ends of tall stems from late spring to early fall. These flowers are wonderful for cutting and making a statement in flowerbeds and containers.
While their vibrant blooms add a burst of color, geraniums are primarily container stars in landscapes due to their sensitivity to frost. They shine in window boxes and hanging baskets, cascading beautifully along walkways and patios. Upright varieties add pops of color to sunny borders alongside other sun-loving plants, attracting pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Geraniums will grow to about 24 inches in height with a spread of 24 inches. Space well when grown as a bedding plant. This fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual, and does best in full sun to partial shade.