Annuals – ‘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