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Maverick™ Orange (F1) Geranium Seed — held cultivar

Maverick™ Orange (F1) Geranium Seed — botanical detail

Maverick™ Orange (F1) Geranium Seed — nursery windowbox habit

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Pelargonium x hortorum

85 - 100Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Maverick™ Orange (F1) Geranium Seed

Item #HSC-GER-002-PKT

An easy container geranium.

Compact, well-branched plants carry 3–5" flower heads from spring to late summer for a long season of color. Orange-red blooms stand out against dark green leaves.

Good for containers, window boxes and beds, and an early seller at spring plant sales. Handles heat and humidity. Remove spent flowers now and then to keep plants vigorous and blooming.

Flowers about 85–100 days from sowing, on plants 12–16" tall. F1 hybrid.

Specs

Packet: 25 seeds
Average 6,700 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 12–16"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Pelargonium x hortorum
Days To Maturity: 85 - 100 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start 7–11 weeks ahead

Cover seed lightly; light not needed.

Grow on warm

60–75°F after germination.

Plant out after frost

Full sun for the most flowers.

Deadhead

Keeps plants blooming.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 7–10 days with the mix at 21–24°C (70–75°F).

Starting indoors

Recommended. Allow 7–9 weeks for 128- to 288-cell trays, or 9–11 weeks for larger cells or pots. Cover the seed with 1/8" of mix; it does not need light. Keep the surface moist, and once seedlings are up, grow them at an average of 16–24°C (60–75°F). Harden off and plant out after frost.

Direct sowing

Not recommended.

Plant spacing

12–14" in beds; 3–5 plants in a 10–12" container.

Soil

Average, free-draining soil.

Light

Full sun; plants grow in part shade but flower less.

Care

Removing faded flowers keeps plants healthy and blooming all season.

Uses

Beds, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets and landscapes.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Plant height

12–16".

Packet

25 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 6,700 on average.

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