Geranium Types

Top 10 hardy geraniums for the garden

• Geranium renardii.
• Geranium pratense 'Mrs Kendall Clark' ...
• Geranium x oxonianum 'Wageningen' ...
• Geranium 'Orion' ...
• Geranium 'Mavis Simpson' ...
• Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White' ...
• Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Ballerina' ...
• Geranium 'Ann Folkard'

What is the most common geranium?

Zonal geraniums (Pelargonium × hortorum) are the most common geranium in home gardens. Plants have round to kidney-shaped leaves. The medium green leaves often have bark bands or zones, hence the common name. Flower colors include red, pink, salmon, orange, white, lavender and bi-colors.

How many geraniums are there?

There are more than 250 species, from zonal geraniums that form the backbone of summer bedding, to trailing geranium (ivy-leaved types) perfect for hanging baskets, and beautiful regal geraniums which are known for their showy, ruffled flowers.

Which is the hardiest geranium?

The Best Hardy Geraniums for your Garden

• Geranium 'Brookside' (Cranesbill)
• Geranium 'Elke' (Cranesbill) ...
• Geranium 'Mavis Simpson' (Cranesbill) ...
• Geranium 'Orion' (Cranesbill) ...
• Geranium 'Patricia' (Cranesbill) ...
• Geranium 'Rozanne' (Cranesbill) ...
• Geranium 'Sweet Heidy' (Cranesbill)

What is the longest blooming geranium?

Geranium 'Rozanne' is one of the longest blooming perennials in the garden. It is an amazingly free-flowering cultivar as its flowers are sterile; it keeps the blooms coming from late spring into mid-fall.

What are the easiest geraniums to grow?

Hardy geraniums, commonly known as cranesbill geraniums, cranesbills or 'true geraniums', are reliable, long-flowering, easy-to-grow plants. Within the genus there are tiny alpine geraniums and substantial border geraniums, flowering in a wide variety of colours.

Which geranium is most fragrant?

15 of the Best Scented Geranium Varieties

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• Lady Plymouth. ...
• Lime. ...
• Mrs. Taylor Hybrid. ...
• Nutmeg Hybrid. This hybrid (P. ...
• Peppermint. P. ...
• Prince Rupert. Variegated 'Prince Rupert' is a cultivar of lemon geranium (P. ...
• Strawberry Hybrid. Good old 'Countess of Scarborough,' or 'Lady Scarborough,' as this hybrid P.

Which geranium is perennial?

Hardy Geranium are the true perennial geraniums, with long bloom seasons and a neat growth habit. The common name "Cranesbill" comes from the shape of the pointed, beak-like seedpods they form.

How many years do geraniums last?

The average life expectancy of a geranium is about two years, and although they will last much longer than that, they tend to get woody and the blooms diminish. Luckily, propagation is easy with geraniums. Simply take four-inch stem tip cuttings with at least two pairs of healthy leaves.

Do all geraniums come back every year?

True hardy geraniums are perennials that come back each year, while pelargoniums die in the winter and are frequently treated like annuals, re-planted each year.

What is the rarest geranium?

Geranium arboreum is the rarest of the four, and is the only bird-pollinated geranium in the world! The beautiful curved red flowers are adapted to fit the bill of nectar-sipping native honeycreepers like the i'iwi, who pick up pollen on their foreheads and transfer it to other flowers.

Can you keep geraniums alive all year?

Geraniums can be overwintered indoors by taking cuttings, potting up individual plants or storing bare-root plants in a cool, dry location. Make sure to do one or all of these things before the first frost.

What geraniums flower all summer?

Geranium Rozanne Tolerating heat and humidity, Rozanne is known for her hardiness. She blooms from late spring all the way until frost. Therefore, if you're looking for perennials that bloom all summer long, Rozanne is definitely a top pick.

What are the most heat tolerant geraniums?

Ivy and Zonal Geraniums Ivy, zonal, and scented geraniums are great options for hot summer container gardens. Their blooms come in many different colors (except yellow or blue) and they love hot weather.

Do geraniums do well in full hot sun?

Most annual geraniums need a spot in full sun, except for the ivy geranium, which grows best in light shade. Perennial geraniums, on the other hand, grow in either sun or shade, depending on the type.

Do geraniums rebloom after deadheading?

The stems of a healthy, well-watered plant are easier to snap. Deadheading will encourage new, full blooms to grow in and replace any that look weak or less full. Work through your plant, doing this throughout its sections. You'll begin to see fresh new blooms in just a few days.

What is the secret to growing geraniums?

You need loose, well-draining soil, consistent watering and low levels of fertilization. Geraniums grow well in containers of all shapes and sizes, as long as they have drainage holes. The key to successfully growing geraniums in pots is to place them in sunny locations and out of damaging winds.

Do geraniums grow back after deadheading?

How do you keep geraniums blooming? The best way to keep geraniums blooming is by pinching off or deadheading flowers as they die off. The geranium will then put its energy into growing new flowers, rather than into a dying flowerhead.

Do geraniums do better in pots or in the ground?

Native to South Africa, geraniums can be grown in garden beds in USDA zones 8 through 11 where winters are mild. But, they bloom even better when they are slightly root-bound (tightly packed, such as in a container), if the container soil has good drainage.

Do geraniums prefer pots or ground?

Geraniums thrive in containers, so geranium care is just as easy when they are in pots. Plus, planting geraniums in pots offers the option of bringing geraniums indoors to overwinter. In general, geraniums don't mind being a little root-bound, so they don't require a ton of growing space to still look their best.