Dark Red Pelargonium

Pelargonium interspecific

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Overview

The Pelargonium interspecific 'Dark Red' is a mounded geranium with deep red flower clusters above clean green foliage, blooming from planting until frost. It grows 10-12 inches tall and spreads 12-20 inches, making a full, compact filler. Best in part sun to full sun, average well-drained soil, and regular water, it benefits from deadheading and steady feeding in containers. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Water Medium

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — blooming from planting until frost

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — It grows 10-12 inches tall and spreads 12-20 inches, making a full, compact filler

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Best in part sun to full sun

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — average well-drained soil

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — it benefits from deadheading and steady feeding in containers

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — The Pelargonium interspecific 'Dark Red'

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — commonly referred to as Dark Red Geranium

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.8333333–1 Ft.
Mature width: 1–1.6666666 Ft.

Classification

Family: Geraniaceae

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Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — blooming from planting until frost

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — It grows 10-12 inches tall and spreads 12-20 inches, making a full, compact filler

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Best in part sun to full sun

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — average well-drained soil

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — it benefits from deadheading and steady feeding in containers

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — The Pelargonium interspecific 'Dark Red'

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — commonly referred to as Dark Red Geranium

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — classic presence to warm-season plantings

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — is a richly colored annual that brings a poised

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Part of the Proven Winners® lineup

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Dark Red Geranium typically reaches 10 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 20 inches wide

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — The color is saturated and confident—less flashy than scarlet

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — it forms a tidy mound of fresh green foliage topped with rounded clusters of deep red flowers

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — filling out containers and garden edges without overwhelming neighboring plants

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — While grown as an annual in most climates

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — It blooms from planting until frost with the right care, offering a long season of vivid floral interest

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — it is hardy in USDA Zones 9a through 11b

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — allowing the soil to dry slightly between irrigations rather than keeping it constantly wet

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — with brighter light encouraging denser growth and more abundant bloom

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — well-drained soil and provide regular water

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — along with regular feeding in containers

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — and a seasonal application of compost or fertilizer in beds

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Deadheading is important for continued flowering

Dark Red Pelargonium (Pelargonium interspecific) — Dark Red Geranium is a versatile filler for porch pots

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