Pelargonium x hortorum aka red geranium

Pelargonium × hortorum

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(Common name: Red Geranium)

Pelargonium × hortorum, commonly the red zonal geranium, stands as a radiant emissary of warmth—its blossoms clustered in umbel-crowns, atop sturdy stems, a flame in the garden’s green. The leaves, lush and round with a subtle dark halo at their core, offer textural poetry beneath the blooms’ fiery chorus.

Born of an artistic fusion between South African parents P. zonale and P. inquinans, this hybrid heritage unfolds through centuries of careful horticultural crafting—until today’s garden displays are living tapestries of form, color, and resilience.

While P. × hortorum is prized for ornamentals, the broader Pelargonium lineage offers subtle therapeutic charms. The leaves’ scent—often lifted when crushed—can echo rose, mint, or citrus, and finds purpose in potpourri, jellies, teas, and herbal butters.

Unlike many succulents, Aeonium prefers a milder climate and a distinct winter growth season, slowing down or going dormant in the heat of summer.

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Description

🌿 Why the Red Geranium Entrances

  • Crimson Poetry — Its blooms blaze with fiery elegance, a living flame in green.
  • Scented Utility — Leaves whisper fragrance into baths, jellies, and home crafts.
  • Folk Heritage — Its oils and poultices echo generations of simple home remedies.
  • Horticultural Grace — Easy to grow, propagate, and sustain through seasons with minimal yet mindful care.

🌱 Care and Cultivation

  • Type: Succulent shrub (family Crassulaceae).
  • USDA Zones: 9–11 outdoors; can be grown indoors in bright light in cooler climates.
  • Light: Full sun to light shade (intense summer sun may scorch leaves).
  • Soil: Well-draining succulent or cactus mix.
  • Water: Moderate; water during active growth in winter–spring, sparingly in summer dormancy.
  • Temperature: Prefers 65–75°F (18–24°C); protect from frost.
  • Pruning: Remove spent rosettes after flowering to encourage new growth.
  • Propagation: Stem cuttings taken during the growing season.

✨ Nurturing the Scarlet Flame

May the red geranium’s drama, scent, and heritage enchant your guests — beckoning them into a garden that cares, delights, and whispers ancient comforts in every bloom. In its scarlet clusters, one discovers a timeless flame of vitality, joy, and remembrance.

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Size

4” Size, 1-Gallon Size

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