Geranium - Patriot Red

Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. They make large, full-sized plants and are very showy in ground beds and containers with their large, colorful red blooms. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. The Geranium Patriot Red, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is outstanding for landscaping. ... more information