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Calliope® Medium Crimson Flame Geranium Plant

10.99
  • - Interspecific Geranium
  • - Height: 16-20 inches
  • - Growing Zone: 2-11
  • - Exposure: Full Sun
  • - Bloom Time: Spring-Fall
  • - Each Quart Pot contains 1 Calliope® Medium Crimson Flame Geranium Plant
Plant Features

Calliope® Medium Crimson Flame Geranium Plants bring sizzling, deep crimson shades to the landscape in a heat loving geranium. Calliope is a zonal-type plant with vigorous growth, excellent heat and drought tolerance, and a mounding to semi-trailing growing habit. These plants do well in flower beds, baskets and patio containers.

Planting Instructions:

  • - Plant in spring after the last frost date
  • - Space plants 12-18 inches apart

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 5.8-6.5
  • - Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic matter content

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry

Fertilizer Type:

  • - Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season
  • - Reduce fertilizing in late summer to prepare for dormancy

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch back growing tips to encourage bushiness
  • - Remove spent blooms regularly to promote continuous flowering

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites
  • - Monitor for diseases such as botrytis and bacterial leaf spot

Blooming Indicators:

  • - Produces large clusters of single flowers
  • - Blooms continuously from spring through fall

Light Requirements:

  • - Needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal blooming

Temperature Tolerance:

  • - Thrives in temperatures between 65-80°F
  • - More heat-tolerant than zonal geraniums
  • - Not frost-hardy; protect or bring indoors when temperatures drop below 40°F

Companion Plants for Interspecific Geraniums:

  • - Angelonia: These upright plants with spike-like flowers provide vertical interest
  • - Coleus: With their colorful foliage, coleus plants add texture and contrast
  • - Lantana: These heat-loving plants offer multicolored flower clusters
  • - Sweet Potato Vine: This trailing plant provides a lush, cascading effect
  • - Scaevola: Also known as fan flower, it offers a trailing habit with unique fan-shaped blooms
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
Critter Resistance Deer Resistance: Low
Mature Spread 14-18 inches
Habit Upright
Flower Color Burgundy
Foliage Color Green
Garden Styles Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Hanging Baskets
Plant Used for Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point
Pet Friendly No
Plant Type Hybrid
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