Geranium Colorama Seeds

Half-hardy Perennial

This geranium variety produces tall, stems of compact flowers in red, pink, peach and white. These bright bursts of colour are ideal for beds borders and containers but will also thrive as a winter houseplant with its impressive foliage.

Sow Indoors: March - May
Transplant: April - June
Flowers: June - August

Sow Indoors

Fill a tray with high quality compost and sow seeds over the surface. Cover with a light layer of compost and water sparingly. Place in a warm light location and continue to water and turn so the plants do not dry out and the flowers do not grow towards the sun.

Germination can take 14-21 days.

When the plants are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted onto larger pots. Once the risk of frost has passed the plants can be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat this for 7 days. The plants can then be transplanted outdoors into beds, borders or containers and should be spaced 30cm apart to allow for growth. 

Geraniums are a perennial which must be protected over the winter. Once the blooms have faded, cut the stems to tidy up the plant and bring it indoors. The showy frilly textured leaves will stay green throughout the winter months and the plant can be hardened off and placed outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

Growing height: 60cm