Geranium Caliope Big Red

Common Name:
Geranium 'Calliope Big Red'

Description:
Geranium 'Calliope Big Red' (Pelargonium hybrid) is a bold and vibrant hybrid geranium renowned for its intense, deep red flowers and vigorous growth habit. This variety combines the best traits of zonal and ivy geraniums, resulting in large, semi-trailing plants with lush, dark green foliage and a profusion of long-lasting blooms from spring through autumn. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun and well-drained soil, with excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. ‘Calliope Big Red’ is perfect for garden beds, borders, hanging baskets, and large pots. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage continuous blooming, and occasional feeding will enhance growth and colour intensity.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Width: 50–80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

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

Flower Colour:

• Deep Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Long Flowering

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large amounts, may cause digestive irritation.

Companion Plants:

• Salvia
• Lavender
• Osteospermum (African Daisy)
• Verbena
• Petunias