- ‘Vancouver centennial’ geranium
Botanical name: pelargonium ‘vancouver centennial’
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height and width
Bloom time: spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 9-10
Flower color: red
Foliage color: purple, green, yellow, orange
Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed
Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings
Landscape use: standout ornamental plant, beds and borders
Light needs: at least 4 hours of sun per day
Special features: sweet scent
Watering instructions: water when the first inch of soil has dried
Fertilizing instructions : use a liquid slow release fertilizer every 2-3 weeks in the spring and summer
Best time to plant: early spring
Best type of soil: sand or loam
Companion plants: petunias, lobelia, alyssum
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for pets and non-toxic for humans
Invasive species: no