Geraniums originated in the hot climates of southern Africa and Australia

So they need warm temperatures to grow well. In climates that experiences freezing winter temperatures, you should bring them indoors during winter.

Zonal geraniums are named for the different zones of color in their leaves.

The flowers are usually white, pink, salmon, or red.
Geraniums grow best in full sun but will tolerate some shade, especially at the hottest part of the day.

They should get 4 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.  In the recent scorching heat of South Carolina, it’s best to give them a bit of afternoon shade. When growing indoors, geraniums need lots of light for blooming but will tolerate moderate light conditions.

For outdoor plants, water geraniums when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil is dry. In hot weather, outdoor potted plants may need daily watering. Geraniums tolerate dry soil better than wet, so avoid overwatering.

If growing geraniums indoors, water deeply once the soil feels dry.

Geraniums require very little maintenance to grow well. Deadheading the spent flowers will encourage new blooms.

Stop by All Green Thumbs Nursery at Carroll’s Ace Hardware in Tega Cay
and pick up your plants and gardening supplies.