Pelargonium, Ivy Geranium, Fancy Pants ~ 25 seeds

Pelargonium, Ivy Geranium, Fancy Pants ~ 25 seeds

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Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Bloom or Harvest Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
  $4.39

Description

Pelargonium peltatum
Perennial
Spring/summer/fall bloom
Frost tebder

A bee & pollinator favorite!
A great variety for containers!

Depending where you live, these charming plants are known as Pelargoniums, Ivy Leaf Geraniums or Trailing Geraniums. Whichever name you use, these lovely 12-18 inch cascading plants have softly draping, ivy-shaped green leaves and abundant, dainty, five-petaled flower clusters that bloom in soft cherry, sweet lavender and creamy white. Fancy Pants plants spill perfectly from window boxes, hanging baskets and containers, and their pretty foliage and abundant flowers will delight you all summer long.

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Details

Plant In: March - May
Sun/Shade: Sun/part shade 
Planting Depth: Lightly: 1/4 in. 
Space Seeds: 1 inch apart
Days to Germinate: 14 – 21 days 
Mature Height: 12 in. Cascading 

BEST TO START SEEDS EARLY INDOORS
In early spring, 8 to 10 weeks before last expected frost, sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Cover lightly, no more than 1/4 inch deep, keep moist and about 65-75°F (18-24°C). Provide a strong light source until ready to plant outdoors. Feed seedlings every 2 weeks with half-strength liquid fertilizer. Once large enough to handle, move seedlings into individual 3-4 inch containers to develop root systems. When weather is above 55°F (13°C) night and day, acclimate 3-4 inch long seedlings outdoors, then transplant into final containers. 

CONTAINER GROWING
Choose hanging baskets, pots or windowboxes at least 12-15 inches in diameter and 8-10 inches deep. Fill with well moistened fresh potting mix. Transplant well developed seedlings into containers, spacing them 4 inches apart. Gently water after planting. Keep containers in a filtered sun location or a spot with afternoon shade.

GROWING NOTES
Keep Pelargoniums well watered all summer and mulch pots well to retain soil moisture. Feed them with good all-purpose fertilizer twice a month according to package directions. Remove spent flowers and seedpods to encourage reblooming.

More Information

Mature Height (Range) 7-12"
Spacing in Row 1"
Days to Germination 14-21 days
Planting Depth 1/4"
Seed Packet Type Flowers
Plant Life Cycle Perennial
Bloom or Harvest Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Sun Preference Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Common Family Name Geranium
Brand Renee's Garden

Product Questions (12)

Starting times will vary depending on the vegetable you are growing. Each seed packet will have specific sowing instructions for that type of vegetable. Some plants, such as tomatoes and peppers, should be started indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost...
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The process of bringing seeds outside is called hardening off. Hardening off is generally done sometime after the seedling has two full sets of normal leaves. In Minnesota, you want to begin hardening off seedlings in late April/early May.  To ...
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If you have a southern facing window with all day sun, you may grow seedlings in a windowsill. Be sure to rotate the seedlings frequently to ensure the plants do not lean heavily towards the sun. For more even results, use a grow light, positioned roughly...
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We recommend using either high intensity T5 fluorescent bulbs, or LED grow lights. Both setups will produce excellent results. T5s are the typical grow light, are economical and come in frequencies that are helpful for plant development. LED technology...
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Grow lights should be kept roughly 4-5” above the top of seedling leaves. If you are using very powerful LEDs, you could even keep them 8-10” away.
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Grow lights should be used to mimic a natural sunlight cycle for plants. We recommend using them 12 hours a day, from roughly 7am to 7pm.  
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A variety of seedling trays exist for seed starting. If you are starting smaller seeds, a simple peat cell tray works great. However, the larger the seed, the larger the initial pot should be. If you are starting larger seeds indoors such as: sunflowers...
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Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
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Let the roots tell you when to transplant. When you begin to see the seedling’s root growing out of the bottom of their current pot, it is time to transplant up to something larger. We recommend using a 4” nursery pot to transplant most seedlings. In...
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Gertens carries a wide variety of both spring and autumn planted bulbs. Spring planted bulbs, such as gladioli and dahlias, are best started indoors in early April, and planted outside once the soil temperatures are above 55 F. Autumn planted bulbs, ...
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The big three tips are: 1) Staking and training 2) Feeding and watering and 3) Harvesting and enjoying. 1) Keeping plants trained and staked allows air circulation around crops and provides much-needed support for produce as it grows...
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Gertens does carry an assortment of both perennials, as well as annual and perennial wildflower mixes. It is important to remember when growing perennials, that you will not get any flowers the first year of growth. It often takes a perennial 2-3 years...
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