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🌸 Geranium

Pelargonium spp.
ornamentals Perennial (tender) Geraniaceae
Geranium plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Low to Moderate
🗺️ Zones
10-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
12-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (5)

🤝 Cabbage
Repels cabbage worms with scent
🤝 Corn
Geraniums repel corn earworm moths
🤝 Grape
Traditional companion in vineyards; geraniums deter grape pests
🤝 Rose
Classic companion for rose pest management
🤝 Tomato
Japanese beetles avoid areas with geraniums

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive - keep away from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Japanese beetles get dizzy eating geraniums and fall prey. Excellent pest management plant. Companion: Repels cabbage worms, Japanese beetles.

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