Maverick Salmon Geranium is a compact, F1 hybrid geranium bred for easy container growing and reliable summer color. This 12 to 16-inch plant produces salmon-toned blooms and reaches flowering stage in 85 to 100 days from seed, making it a practical choice for gardeners who want quick results without fussy care. Hardy in zones 9 to 11, it thrives in containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, and garden beds, adapting readily to life in pots or borders.
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9-11
16in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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Salmon-colored geraniums hit a sweet spot between coral and pink that works beautifully with nearly any garden palette. This F1 hybrid was designed from the ground up to grow quickly and densely in containers, reaching a tidy 12 to 16 inches without excessive sprawl. Deadheading spent blooms keeps flowers coming prolifically all season, and the compact growth means you get a full, rounded plant even in relatively small pots.
Maverick Salmon Geranium shines in container displays, hanging baskets, and window box arrangements where its compact, mounded form fills space without overwhelming the planting. It works equally well as a front-border specimen in garden beds and as a focal point in mixed container compositions paired with trailing or spiky foliage plants.
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Sow seeds 7 to 9 weeks before planting out if using 128 to 288-cell trays, or 9 to 11 weeks ahead if starting in larger cells or seedling containers. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch of growing media. Light is not required for germination, but keep the soil surface moist throughout the germination period. Once seedlings emerge, maintain an average temperature range of 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (16 to 24 degrees Celsius).
Harden off seedlings gradually before transplanting outside after all danger of frost has passed. Space transplants 12 inches apart in containers or garden beds with well-draining soil.
Deadhead spent flower clusters regularly throughout the growing season to encourage maximum flowering and maintain plant vigor. The compact growth habit means minimal structural pruning is needed.
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