Common names: geranium,
ivy geranium
Description: Geraniums have scalloped leaves and
clusters of five-petalled flowers. Variations include
double flowers and dark or white leaf variegation. Ivy
geranium leaves resemble English ivy; shoots cascade over
the edges of containers. Colors include red, pink, salmon,
orange, magenta, purple, white and bicolors. Different
species have fragrances including rose, lemon, peppermint,
apple and nutmeg scents. They make excellent bedding and
blooming plants.
Special care: Water when the soil is fairly dry
and remove excess water. They do best in direct sunlight
but grow well in partial sun also. Give potted plants
all-purpose plant food monthly. Cut back a third of the
growth from plants kept over winter. Keep foliage dry.
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