(G) Geranium Black Velvet Scarlet Seeds 5s (431861)

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🔴 Geranium ‘Black Velvet Scarlet F1’
🔴 Botanical Name: Pelargonium x hortorum
🔴 Type: Half-Hardy Annual (Tender Perennial)

Geranium ‘Black Velvet Scarlet F1’ is a show-stopping variety with brilliant scarlet-red blooms that pop against its striking near-black foliage. This unique contrast creates bold displays for containers, borders, and window boxes, combining traditional geranium charm with a modern twist. The compact, mounding plants are uniform, weather-tolerant, and long-blooming, offering vivid colour from late spring to first frost. A must-have for dramatic summer planting.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Half-hardy annual (or tender perennial in frost-free areas)
✔ Height: 25–30cm
✔ Spread: 25–30cm
✔ Flowers: June – October
✔ Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: January – March indoors
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 20–24°C
✔ Transplant: Pot on and harden off; plant out after last frost
✔ Spacing: 25–30cm apart
✔ Care: Deadhead regularly; feed fortnightly during flowering

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Intense scarlet blooms against rich, black foliage
✔ Compact, uniform F1 hybrid – great for bedding and pots
✔ Long flowering season and weather resistance
✔ Eye-catching contrast for bold summer displays

✨ Top Tip

For maximum foliage colour, grow in full sun — the dark leaves become even more dramatic with plenty of light.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Patio pots & window boxes
✔ Colour-themed borders
✔ Modern garden designs
✔ Long-season summer bedding

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