Crimson Flame Geranium is a compact tender herbaceous annual with a lush mounding habit of rounded green foliage with scalloped edges that may have a dark zonal band. Upright flowering stems sporting clusters of lightly fragrant, semi-double deep red flowers with hot pink edges bloom non-stop from mid spring until frost. Flowers best in part shade and rich, well drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Southern Africa x Australia Hybrid |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
1,5' - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Watch for edema, root or stem rots, which is usually a result of overwatering or poorly drained soils. Potential pests include whiteflies and aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Tropical Gardens, Indoor plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Axilflower, Swedish Ivy, Spikes Dracaena
IMAGES: Photoset by Penn State Flower Trials, Geranium - Interspecific Calliope® Medium 'Crimson Flame', (2) Syngenta, Calliope® Medium Crimson Flame
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
