Geranium Caliope Big Burgundy

Common name: Geranium 'Calliope Big Burgundy'

Botanical Name: Pelargonium 'Calliope Big Burgundy'

Description:
Geranium 'Calliope Big Burgundy' is a spectacular hybrid geranium prized for its large, velvety burgundy-red flowers and lush, dark green foliage. This vigorous, mounding perennial provides a striking display from spring through autumn, making it a standout in garden beds, borders, hanging baskets, and pots. Thriving in full sun to part shade, it prefers well-drained soil and moderate watering, with excellent drought tolerance once established. Its self-cleaning flowers require minimal maintenance, ensuring long-lasting colour with little effort. Attracting bees and butterflies, 'Calliope Big Burgundy' is an ideal choice for vibrant, sun-drenched gardens in Melbourne’s climate.

Form:

• Shrub – Small
• Shrub – Clumping / Mounding

Mature size:

• Height: 30–50cm
• Width: 40–60cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower colour:

• Burgundy Red

Key attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Butterfly Attracting
• Perennial
• Low Maintenance
• Heat Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities

Companion plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Verbena
• Osteospermum
• Marigolds