Fantastic, brightly colored blooms and foliage that thrive in a wide range of situations. They do best in full sun to partial shade, and bloom all summer when spent blooms are removed.
Geranium 'Schoene Helena'
Zonal
Reliable, big blooms
Heat-loving
Easy
Favorites include Tango Bright Red, Schoene Helena
Geranium 'Cascade Bright Red'
Ivy
Hanging basket and window boxes
Easy
Shade tolerant
Favorites include Cascade Bright Red, Contessa Burgundy Bicolor
Geranium 'Tricolor'
Fancy Leaf & Martha Washington
Early spring color
Marthas also make great house plants
Easy
Favorites: Vancouver Centennial, Occold Shield, Tricolor, Regal series
Geranium 'Citronella'
Scented
So fun to rub and smell!
Leaves can be used in baking or potpourris
Easy houseplants for a southern window
Fun leaf shapes
Some have unique and unusual flowers
Favorites: Rose, Citronella, Mint, Prince Rupert
Availability
March-June
Geranium FAQs
What's eating the flower buds of my geraniums?
Geranium bud worm is a common pest on Geraniums. Spray with BT or Spinosad.
How do I overwinter my geraniums?
There several was to keep Geraniums from year to year. First, they can be kept as houseplants in a southern window with only occasional water.
A second method is to cut them back, leaving about 1" of stem above the soil. Then store the plants in a garage or basement for the winter. Allow them to be mostly dry. Come late April or early May bring the plants outdoors if the threat of frost has past.
My Geraniums are leggy and not blooming what is wrong?
If Geraniums are in too much shade, they may get stretched out (leggy) and blooms are infrequent. Geraniums can be cut back to encourage bushier growth and fertilizing once a month always helps.
Add Spring color to your garden with Annuals
Annuals are planted every year and provide color summer till frost. Many annuals can be wintered over indoors or reseed outdoors providing extra value to their flower power!
