Geraniums: the classic American flower!

We're back with another summer annual spotlight! This time, let's talk about geraniums!

If there's one flowering plant that every American recognizes, it's got to be the geranium. For many of us, those pretty poms of color floating atop frilly scented leaves evoke fond memories of summertime on Grandma's porch.

With so many virtues, annual geraniums (Geranium americana) are a timeless flower that everyone can appreciate and work into their own landscape-- grandma knew a good thing when she saw it!

Here are a few of the geranium's great traits:

- They bloom all summer long (just pop off the spent blooms as they die off to keep it re-blooming!)
- The leaves give off a quintessential summer smell!
- They play nicely with others- pair them with all sorts of annuals for fun, colorful containers or beds!
- They thrive in sun or part shade!
- And, most excitingly, look how many colors there are to choose from:

So go on, take a page out of grandma's book and plant a few geraniums in your landscape this year!