Name: Geranium 'Happy Thought Red'
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
Availability: OutOfStock

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Annual; tender perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Annual Hardiness

Tender Annual

Mature Size

1-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w

Sun

Full sun

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Season

Summer to fall

Color

Clusters of bright scarlet flowers

Features

Great for containers

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

About a week after last frost, when nighttime temperatures remain above 50°F.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

Geraniums traveled from South Africa and were cultivated and marveled over in glasshouses by the early 1600s, and we love them still for their varied beautiful leaves and flower colors. Provide well-drained soils and allow the soil to dry before watering throughly. Deadhead spent flowers regularly and provide some afternoon shade in hot summer areas.

Final Spacing:

1.5'

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

1" per week is plenty; water when soil becomes noticeably dry down 2" down into pot. These plants do not like soggy conditions, but will flower more profusely if kept somewhat moist.

Soil pH:

Prefers neutral.

Fertilizer:

Fertilize twice a month with a balanced formulation such as 15-15-15.

Diseases & Pests:

Aphids and mealybugs can be troublesome; if detected, treat with an insecticidal soap or neem oil. Avoid botrytis or gray mold by spacing properly, not wetting the foliage when watering, and keeping dead plant material, such as spent flowers and leaves, cleaned up.

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