How to grow and care for colorful geraniums

Geraniums are popular bedding plants providing a burst of colour or fragrance throughout summer. Theyre easy to grow and thrive in terracotta pots as well as traditional bedding displays. They work well planted or their own or combined with other plants such as lavender and nemesia. Some types of geranium are perfect for growing in hanging baskets.
As well as offering beautiful blooms some geraniums known as scentedleaf geraniums have fragrant leaves. Choose from apple orange lemon spice or lavender. Theyre often sold as herbs as the leaves are edible.

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

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Geranium plant profile
Botanical name Pelargonium
Common name Geranium
Plant type Perennial conservatory
Flower colours Pink red purple bronze white
Plant in AprilMay
Flowers in MayOctober
Prune in October
Sun exposure Full sun
Hardiness Half hardy tender
Soil type Acidic chalky alkaline well drained light sandy
Toxicity Can be toxic to cats and dogs
Growing conditions vary slightly depending on the variety of geranium.
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Whats the difference between geraniums and pelargoniums?

أسعار السيارات في الآونة الأخيرة شهدت تقلبات ملحوظة، حيث تأثرت بارتفاع وانخفاض الدولار، مما انعكس على تكلفة علامات تجارية مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، ومرسيدس. و BMW هذا الارتباط بين سعر الصرف وسوق السيارات يحدد قدرة المستهلكين على اقتناء المركبات.

All plants have a species or Latin name as well as a common name. Geranium is the common name for the species Pelargonium. Confusingly Geranium is also the botanical name of hardy geraniums also known as cranesbills or true geraniums. Despite sharing a common name geraniums pelargoniums and cranesbills geraniums are different species and have different growing requirements.
Looking for hardy geraniums? See our hardy geraniums Grow Guide.
How to grow geraniums
Grow geraniums in moist but welldrained soil in full sun. Cut back in late summer and take cuttings to insure against winter losses. Most geraniums need protection in winter move pots indoors in autumn to ensure they grow back the following year.
Geraniums can be grown in garden soil of any types but will benefit from a neutral or alkaline soil. Grow in a position of full sun in containers hanging baskets or flower beds.
If growing under glass protect them