🌺 Geranium (pelargonium)
Pelargonium × hortorum
The king of balconies, the garden-centre geranium (pelargonium) goes into window boxes in mid-May and flowers non-stop until frost — provided it is fed and deadheaded regularly.
The calendar at a glance
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
When to plant geraniums?
Plant geraniums in May.
When does geraniums flower?
Flowering runs from May to October.
The tips that matter
- Snap spent flower stems off at the base: that is the gesture that keeps it blooming non-stop.
- Liquid feed every fortnight May to September: window-box soil exhausts fast.
- To keep plants over the years: overwinter bright at 5-10 °C, nearly dry, cut back by half.
Your garden tells you what to do
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