25 Orion Geranium Seeds - Hardy Perennial with Violet-Purple Blooms for Garden Borders & Pollinator Gardens

Orion Geranium is a hardy perennial known for its striking violet-purple blooms that add rich color to garden borders, beds, and pollinator gardens. This variety produces abundant flowers atop sturdy stems, creating a beautiful display from early summer through fall. The blooms attract bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly landscapes. With its compact, mounding habit, Orion Geranium works well as a front-of-border plant, in rock gardens, or in containers. It is also a reliable choice for mass plantings and naturalized areas.

Plant Features

• Violet-purple flowers with subtle veining
• Long bloom season from early summer to fall
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Hardy perennial that returns year after year
• Compact, mounding growth habit

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Geranium x 'Orion'
• Plant Type: Hardy perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Medium; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming, mounding
• Bloom Season: Early summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 18-24 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Orion Geranium seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds on the surface of a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix and press them lightly into the soil; do not cover completely, as light aids germination. Maintain a temperature of 65-70°F and keep the medium consistently moist. Germination typically occurs in 14-21 days. Once seedlings have several true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and harden them off gradually before planting outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Choose a location with well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish a deep root system. Once established, Orion Geranium is relatively drought-tolerant but performs best with consistent moisture. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming. In late fall, cut back foliage to ground level. Mulch around plants in colder zones to protect roots over winter.

What's Included

25 Orion Geranium seeds.