- Geraniums
Botanical name: pelargonium zonale
Average Size at Maturity: up to 3 ft in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Bloom Time: spring and summer
Flower Color: white, red, pink, purple
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: can grow a few feet in a single growing season
Pruning needs: trim to contain growth as needed
Landscape Use: borders and color editions to mixed beds
Light Needs: 5-6 hours of sunlight a day
Special Feature: sweet aroma
Water Needs: water when the top inch of soil has dried from the last watering
Fertilizing needs: use a high in phosphorus fertilizer once before new blooms new blooms begin to emerge and again when the plant has stopped flowering
