Bring vibrant color and pollinator-friendly blooms to your garden with Pelargonium × hortorum, a classic heirloom variety prized for its long-lasting flowers and easy-care growth. This non-GMO plant thrives in borders, containers, and window boxes, attracting bees and butterflies while adding beauty and charm to any home garden. Its robust growth and striking colors make it a favorite among gardeners of all levels.
Features & Specifications
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Flower Colors: Red, pink, white, or bi-color varieties
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Growth Habit: Upright, bushy form
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Height: 12 – 18 inches
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Bloom Season: Spring through fall
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Uses: Borders, containers, window boxes, pollinator-friendly gardens
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Seed Quality: Heirloom, Non-GMO, high germination rate
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Sowing Time: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors after frost risk passes.
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Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
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Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
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Spacing: 10 – 12 inches apart to allow healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil moist during germination; moderate watering once established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms; prune lightly to maintain shape.
