Zonal Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
Exposure: Full sun
Patriot Series
Oglevee
Good series for growers who want to produce a 4-in. (10-cm) or larger plant. Excellent outdoor and greenhouse performer throughout the US. 'Patriot' geraniums are not available in Canada through Ball.
Flower Type: Semi-double
Bloom Time: Early
Foliage: Medium green
Series Colors:
Bright Pink. Large, extra-full, clear pink. Vigorous, well-branched. Medium-tall.
NEW! Bright Red. Large, very bright red. Medium height.
Cherry Rose. Large, striking two-toned dark salmon-rose and dark magenta flowers. Shatter-resistant, non-fading.
Light Pink. Lavender pink. Medium height.
NEW! Salmon. Medium height.
Salmon Blush. Dark and light tones of salmon pink. Zoned leaves. Medium-tall. Heat tolerant -- a good warm-climate replacement for 'Pink Expectations.'
Violet. Dark magenta purple with blue undertones and scarlet centers. Mid-height.
NEW! Watermelon. Large, attention-grabbing flowers in the coral range.
Patriot Types
Oglevee
These varieties match 'Patriot' series for earliness and vigor. 'Patriot' type geraniums are not available in Canada through Ball.
Class Colors:
Evening Glow P.A.C. Semi-double, dark salmon. Medium green, zoned leaves.
Kim P.A.C. Semi-double, clear scarlet, medium green leaves. Performs best in full-sun.
North Star P.A.C. Semi-double, white, medium-dark leaves.
Peaches. Fully double, dark to light salmon with peach accents; medium green leaves.
Pink Expectations P.A.C. Double, salmon pink. Medium green zoned leaves. Early, well-branched. A top-selling classic.
Pink X2 P.A.C. Double, salmon pink; medium zoned leaves. Very early. Flowers more profusely, and offers better branching and garden perform-ance than the original.
Ritz. Semi-double, scarlet; medium-dark leaves. Long-lasting flowers have thicker flower stems than 'Kim,' providing greater wind and rain tolerance.
Sincerely Yours. Semi-double, scarlet medium green leaves. Strong medium-vigorous growth, excellent garden performance and heat tolerance -- a superior replacement for 'Yours Truly' or 'Sincerity.'
Sparkler Red. Semi-double, vivid magenta-red stripes and streaks against a pale pink background. Medium-green leaves. Excellent heat tolerance and garden performance.
Veronica P.A.C. Double, intense magenta. Medium green, slightly zoned leaves. Very short internodes yield stocky plants that have a wide tolerance to different light levels. Excellent garden performance.
Peaches
See Patriot Types.
Peppermint Star
See Stellar Series.
Persian Queen
See Brocade Collection.
Petals
See Brocade Collection.
Pillar Geraniums
Oglevee
Heat-tolerant plants reach 3 ft. (91 cm) or more in just 12 weeks from a rooted cutting, with one early pinch. Rooted cuttings potted in mid-January will produce a 30 to 36-in. (75 to 90-cm) pillar planting by Mother’s Day without growth regulators. Recommended planting: Five cuttings per 12 to14-in. (30 to 35-cm) container. Provide a rose pillar support or tomato cage as they grow; tie as needed.
Flower: Single
Bloom Time: Early
Foliage: Dark green, zoned
Habit: Medium-tall
'Pillar' series geraniums are not available in Canada through Ball.
Series Colors:
Orange
Salmon P.A.C. Can be grown without support and kept in shape by pruning.
NEW! Violet. Bright violet.
Pink Expectations P.A.C.
See Patriot Types.
Pink Happy Thoughts
See Brocade Collection.
Pink X2 P.A.C.
See Patriot Types.
Platinum
See Brocade Collection.
Raspberry Ice
See Candy Series.
