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Garden Geranium

Pelargonium X Hortorum

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Overview

The Garden Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, is a vibrant perennial presenting lush foliage and bright blooms. Thriving in USDA zones 10-11, it reaches 12-24 inches in height and width. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Ideal for borders, containers, and as bedding, its blossoms create vivid splashes from spring to fall. Regular deadheading promotes continuous flowering. Drought-tolerant once established; frost-sensitive.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–10Type PerennialClimate Subtropical

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — approximately 4 to 5 inches across and borne on upright stems; under full to partial sunlight (about 6, image 92

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — perennial for full or half; ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year, image 78

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — Deadheading spent flowers can encourage a more robust bloom; approximately 4 to 5 inches across and, image 99

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil; regular deadheading promotes continuous flowering, image 68

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — approximately 4 to 5 inches across and borne on upright stems

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — water-soluble fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season.<br><br>For the discerning client, image 124

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Geraniaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — approximately 4 to 5 inches across and borne on upright stems; under full to partial sunlight (about 6, image 92

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — perennial for full or half; ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year, image 78

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — Deadheading spent flowers can encourage a more robust bloom; approximately 4 to 5 inches across and, image 99

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil; regular deadheading promotes continuous flowering, image 68

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — approximately 4 to 5 inches across and borne on upright stems

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — water-soluble fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season.<br><br>For the discerning client, image 124

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year; thriving in USDA zones 10-11, it reaches, image 75

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — perennial with multi-colored and orange and pink and red blooms; these herbaceous plants flourish in, image 129

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — scientifically named Pelargonium x hortorum; water-soluble fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the, image 59

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — these herbaceous plants flourish in well-drained soil; regular deadheading promotes continuous flowering, image 94

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — and overwintering indoors can help preserve these regal plants in cooler climates; deadheading spent flowers can

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — scientifically named Pelargonium x hortorum; water-soluble fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the, image 85

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — often enhanced with burgundy or bronze hues; it is prized for its rounded clusters of flowers and, image 91

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — perennial for full or half; ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year, image 130

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — Drought-tolerant once established; frost-sensitive; often enhanced with burgundy or bronze hues, image 110

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — Thriving in USDA zones 10-11, it reaches 12-24 inches in height and width; garden Geraniums gracefully, image 106

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — which often feature distinct zonal patterns in shades of green; prefers full sun to partial shade and, image 90

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year; thriving in USDA zones 10-11, it reaches, image 127

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — ensuring their presence as a garden highlight year after year; thriving in USDA zones 10-11, it reaches, image 101

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — The Garden Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, is a vibrant perennial presenting lush foliage and bright, image 105

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; although drought-resistant, image 133

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — under full to partial sunlight (about 6 hours of direct light daily); which often feature distinct zonal patterns in

Garden Geranium (Pelargonium X Hortorum) — is a vibrant and versatile perennial that has become a staple in ornamental gardening; the Garden, image 86

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cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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