There are several types of flowers often called “geraniums,” which have different growing needs and are native to different climates. Both can be planted in your garden, but which is the best choice?
Hardy Geraniums vs Tender Geraniums: Which Should You Plant in Your Garden?
If you are confused by the different types of geraniums available, you aren’t alone. It is easy to become confused about the different types of geraniums, considering there are multiple plants with different needs that share the name. Though the two types of geraniums are cousins, both belonging to the Geraniaceae family, they have different growing needs and are native to different climates. True geraniums are a hardy perennial plant, while the plants often sold as “geraniums” at garden centers, which are actually pelargoniums, are tender plants that are typically grown as annuals in cooler climates such as in my home-state, Ohio.
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