Zonal Geranium and Creeping Jenny combination planter
Pelargonium x hortorum and Lysimachia nummularia
An ornamental container arrangement featuring upright bright red zonal geraniums combined with cascading lime-green trailing moneywort.
- Light
- Full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal flowering.
- Water
- Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, ensuring the container has adequate drainage to prevent waterlogging.
- Growth
- Upright mounding habit combined with a trailing, spreading habit, reaching a combined height and spread of 1 to 2 feet depending on container size.
Care instructions
Provide full sun to partial shade, keep the potting soil moderately moist but well-draining, and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the active growing season.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal flowering.
Watering
Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch, ensuring the container has adequate drainage to prevent waterlogging.
Soil
Well-draining, nutrient-rich potting mix with a neutral pH range between 6.0 and 7.0.
Hardiness zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 11 for the geranium as a perennial; commonly grown as an annual elsewhere.
Growth habit
Upright mounding habit combined with a trailing, spreading habit, reaching a combined height and spread of 1 to 2 feet depending on container size.
Bloom season
Late spring through autumn, producing clusters of vibrant red flowers.
Propagation
Propagated primarily through stem cuttings taken in spring or late summer.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to root rot if overwatered, as well as botrytis blight in humid conditions; watch for aphids and whiteflies.
Similar species
Other Pelargonium species and trailing ground covers such as Glechoma hederacea.