Geraniums: the classic American flower!

Added on:  June 18, 2013 @ 4:51 pm

If there’s one flowering plant that every American recognizes, it’s got to be the geranium. For many of us, those pretty poms of color floating atop frilly scented leaves evoke fond memories of summertime on Grandma’s porch.

With so many virtues, annual geraniums (Pelargonium zonale) are a timeless flower that everyone can appreciate and work into their own landscape– grandma knew a good thing when she saw it!

Here are a few of the geranium’s great traits:

– They bloom all summer long (just pop off the spent blooms as they die off to keep it re-blooming!)
– The leaves give off a quintessential summer smell!
– They play nicely with others- pair them with all sorts of annuals for fun, colorful containers or beds!
– They thrive in sun or part shade!
– And, most excitingly, look how many colors there are to choose from: