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Maverick™ Orange

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Maverick™ Orange

Flower

Pelargonium x hortorum

  • Full sun
  • Zones 1–11
  • 85 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    3-5" flower heads on compact, densely branched plants. Blooms spring through late summer, providing a long flowering window and color all season long. Ideal for containers, window boxes, and garden beds. Charming addition to early plant sales for market growers. Tolerates heat and humidity. Orange-red blooms contrast with dark green foliage. To maintain flowering and vigor, deadhead plants occasionally.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, or direct sow after last frost

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Whiteflies, spider mites, aphids. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, leaf spot.