Geranium - Butterfly

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Geranium - Butterfly

The Geranium Butterfly, 'Pelargonium x peltatum', is an ivy geranium that has beautiful light lavender flowers. These ivy geraniums provide a mass of color for your enjoyment all season long. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums, zonal geraniums or ivy geraniums. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. ... more information

 

Impatien - Infinity™ Light Salmon The Impatiens Infinity™ Light Salmon, 'New Guinea Impatien', displays beautiful lavender flowers with white centers. This Proven Winner plant comes from the renowned breeder Ludwig Kientzler. The Infinity series has been bred to be grower friendly with well matched vigorous habits and finishing times. They are great for baskets or even gallon pots and landscapes. Impateins are a low maintainence flower but do require frequent waterings. Place in moist but not wet, well-drained soil. Fertilize twice a month in beds, every week in containers. For zone 11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Geranium - Butterfly