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Cranesbill

Pelargonium hortorum

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Overview

The Red Geranium (Pelargonium spp.), cherished for its vibrant blooms, features 4-6 inch wide, rounded clusters of vivid red flowers atop succulent stems. Its lush foliage, spanning 4-5 inches, offers a lush backdrop. Modest growth, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spread, makes it an ideal choice for borders and containers. Loves full sun and well-draining soil. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering. Hardy in USDA zones 10-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–10Type PerennialClimate Subtropical

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — often marked with a unique zonal pattern; cherished for its vibrant blooms

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Geraniaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — sporting rounded clusters of red flowers atop sturdy stems; this geranium variety is ideal for container plantings

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — This geranium variety is ideal for container plantings; also, a slow-release fertilizer can encourage robust growth and

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — The Red Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum); or mass planting for a dramatic effect

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — rounded clusters of vivid red flowers atop succulent stems; sporting rounded clusters of red flowers atop, image 67

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — it reaches a mature size of 12 to 18 inches in both height and width; loves full sun and well-draining soil

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Its lush foliage, spanning 4-5 inches, offers a lush backdrop; <br><br>To ensure continuous blooms, deadheading spent

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Modest growth, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spread, makes it an ideal choice for borders and containers, image 69

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — offering low maintenance and high visual impact in the landscape; hardy in USDA zones 10-11

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering; with a robust growth habit, image 71

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — offering a striking pop of color

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Also, a slow-release fertilizer can encourage robust growth and flowering; often marked with a unique zonal pattern

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — perennial with multi-colored and red blooms; requiring a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to maintain their

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Modest growth, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spread, makes it an ideal choice for borders and containers

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — The Red Geranium (Pelargonium spp.)

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings; modest growth, reaching 12-18 inches in height and spread, makes it an

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — offering a striking pop of color; red Geraniums bloom profusely from early summer until the first frost

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — <br><br>To ensure continuous blooms, deadheading spent flowers is recommended

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — The Red Geranium (Pelargonium spp.); its lush foliage, spanning 4-5 inches, offers a lush backdrop, image 65

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — is a classic staple in any garden design; known for its vibrant scarlet blossoms

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Also, a slow-release fertilizer can encourage robust growth and flowering

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Its lush foliage, spanning 4-5 inches, offers a lush backdrop; <br><br>To ensure continuous blooms, deadheading, image 68

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — ensuring a compact and rounded form

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — Hardy in USDA zones 10-11; red Geraniums perform best in full sun to partial shade, image 72

Cranesbill (Pelargonium hortorum) — known for its vibrant scarlet blossoms

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