Enhance your garden with the striking beauty of Deep Red Geraniums, an heirloom variety prized for its vivid red blooms and long-lasting cut flowers. This non-GMO plant thrives in borders, containers, and garden beds, offering easy-care growth and vibrant seasonal color. Ideal for gardeners seeking reliable, showy blooms for both outdoor displays and fresh floral arrangements.
Features & Specifications
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant (often grown as annual in colder climates)
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Flower Color: Deep red
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Growth Habit: Upright, bushy form
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Height: 12 – 18 inches
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Bloom Season: Late spring through fall
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Uses: Borders, containers, garden beds, cut flowers for arrangements
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Seed Quality: Heirloom, Non-GMO, high germination rate
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Sowing Time: Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost passes.
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Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
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Light Needs: Full sun for optimal flowering and vibrant blooms.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently and cover very lightly.
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Spacing: 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy, bushy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; moderate watering once established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms; minimal maintenance required.