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Garden Geranium

Pelargonium x hortorum

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 10aZone 11b

Garden geraniums are tender evergreen perennials prized for their showy clusters of red, pink, salmon, or white flowers and distinctive dark-banded zonal foliage. They are versatile for containers, borders, and bedding in warm climates, and are widely grown as annuals in cooler regions.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–2.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 10aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Native Range

South Africa

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting

Notable Cultivars

Orbit and Multibloom are popular seed strains known for their compact habit and prolific flowering; zonal geraniums are named for the distinctive dark horseshoe-shaped band on their leaves.