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A mature Garden Geranium (Pelargonium × hortorum) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Container · Hanging basket · Houseplant

Data sources

NC State Extension

Garden Geranium

Pelargonium × hortorum · Annual

Garden Geranium is grown as an annual, that matures to about 12–24 in. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect green, pink and red blooms in fall and spring. It attracts butterflies and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
10-11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
12–24 in
Maintenance
High
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Green, Pink, Red, White
Bloom season
Fall, Spring
Attracts
Butterflies
Toxic to
People

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