Geranium 'Splish Splash'
Geraniums are one of the easiest and most versatile low growing plants. They are not fussy, but given a reasonable level of care they will reward the gardener with ground cover and 1 or 2 extended flowering periods.
Care for Geraniums
- After flowering cut back geraniums to their base. Feed and water and you will get a second flush of leaves and flowers later in the year.
- Geraniums are easy to divide. It is best done after the growing season is over in October. Just use a spade and divide their crown into two or three. If cut back, Geraniums can be divided at any time of they year but they will need more attention with watering.
- Geraniums grow best in full sun or partial shade, but, they are versatile and in our experience not that fussy.
- The great thing about Geraniums is that the mature plants seem relatively resistant to the most common pests – slugs and aphids. However, plug plants will need the usual protection from slugs and snails.
Geranium Plugs
Dwarf hardy geraniums from Jersey direct
Geranium plug plants from Thompson & Morgan
Nice to see someone who is as big a fan of the Geranium as me!! I know for some people the Geranium seems too plain and boring for them to want it in their garden but I really do think they’re missing a trick or two.
For example, your Geranium Splish Splash example is a true example of how artistic nature can be, and as you say these are super easy to care for too!