Geraniums are a popular flowering plant in North America, known for their vibrant colors and drought-resistant nature. They thrive in gardens or containers and can be planted from transplants, which are easily found at garden centers in spring. Geraniums grow in various colors, including reds, pinks, whites, and purples. They are easy-care plants that require little attention but thrive in full sun and well-draining soil.
- Water the plants when the soil is dry or barely moist.
- Keep the compost flowing.
- Remove dead flowers to maintain plant health.
- Separate plants every three to four years.
- Fertilize with liquid fertilizer like 20-20-20.
Geraniums are easy-care plants that require regular watering and pruning. They prefer full sun and well-draining soil, but they also appreciate regular watering. Geraniums grown in containers should be watered more frequently as they tend to dry out quickly.
Geraniums grow best in full sun settings, so place them in an area where they will get at least six hours of sunlight per day. They can tolerate some shade, especially at the hottest time of day.
Grow geraniums in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back in late summer and take cuttings to insure against winter losses. Place them in a bright, cool room (5-10°C) and water as little as possible in winter.
Repot geraniums in March, water, and keep them in a warmer place. Geraniums like fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Water only when the top soil feels dry and don’t fertilize.
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Every time I see geraniums, I remember my neighbor who lived 2 doors down, same side of the street; where we lived when my children were in school. She grew beautiful red geraniums around the mailbox, at the street curb.I planted them around my mailbox, at the street curb. Mine wouldn’t grow, just died. So,I planted begonias, they grew beautifully,I was happy but I always admired her geraniums when I walked past her home. On day I was tending my begonias,my neighbor walked over to visit,she said, “I just love YOUR begonias, they won’t grow for me, so I planted geraniums, but I sure enjoy yours when I walk by. We had a great conversation, and became close friends. She kept the geraniums for me, and I kept the begonias for her. Thanks for the memories!
Hey Laura, I love the new lapel microphone! It makes such a difference in the sound quality of your articles, I no longer have to strain to hear you. Have you ever started geraniums from cuttings? They are really easy to start directly in the ground that way (be sure to pop off any blooms from the cuttings).
I live in upstate NY. I brought the geraniums home from my parent’s grave last November, and nursed them back to health over the winter, in an upstairs window. just four weeks ago (early June) I took them back. Next day I returned. The leaves were pale translucent green, white or brown! Some looked like something caustic had dripped on them. (drip marks) I was devestated. The night had gone down to 38, but none of the other plants in the cemetery seemed affected. Do you think it was going from indoors to outdoors, or did some mean person spray it with Round-up?
Hi Laura! Great article! I live in New Jersey, but I don’t know what you mean by “Zone 7A”. (It sounds vaguely creepy, like something out of science fiction!) I googled it, but I remain a bit confused. I live in Montclair, and still don’t know what zone I’m in — or what the zones indicate in terms of gardening… I lived in the city for 25 years, and was raised outside Boston, so I’m still getting used having to know what County I live in when filling out forms; I’ve never had that come up before either! At any rate, thanks again for your well-executed and informative article.
I don’t love the look of geraniums (leaves), but the flower colors are pretty. I just learned the plant is edible though (leaves + flowers) so I will continue to keep them around as a prepping supplement, if nothing else. For some reason I can’t seem to kill these things and have overwintered 4 plants in my house for 2 years now. I put them out on my balcony when it gets warm. So it looks like I need to add a case of Caeser and Ranch dressing to my long-haul pantry. Just in case. 😂