Ivy Geranium
Ivy Geranium is a flower in the Geraniaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 98–105 days after planting and sit about 12 inches apart.
Varieties
1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸Tornado Series Mix98–105 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
98-105 days maturity. Pelargonium x peltatum. Geranium Tornado Series Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Ornamental. Tornado Series Mix geranium seeds grow one of summer's most unique and exciting bedding, mounding, and trailing plants. Tornado Series Mix seeds promise elegant 2-inch bicolored heart-shaped geranium blooms in a mix of rich shades of pink, fuchsia, magenta, and lilac. This mix is perfect for growing in shaded porches and window sills or adding color around the base of a leafy tree. Tornado Series Mix geranium seeds are a world-renowned favorite certain to delight your home and garden all season long.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space ivy geranium about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting— extension-sourced, with citations
Something looks wrong?
Describe what you see on your ivy geraniumand we'll rank the likely causes — most likely first, least-invasive fix first.
Botrytis gray mold
Diseasemoderate- CulturalRemove infected tissue and old blossomsstrong evidence — extension confidence
Prune out moldy leaves, stems, and fruit and clear fallen blossoms and debris where the fungus gets started, disposing of them rather than composting.
- CulturalImprove airflow and reduce leaf wetnessstrong evidence — extension confidence
Space and stake plants for good air movement, water at the base in the morning, and harvest ripe fruit promptly so botrytis has fewer cool, humid, wet surfaces to colonize.
Spider mites
Pestmoderate- CulturalHose down and raise humidity· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Mites thrive in hot, dry, dusty conditions. Spray foliage (especially undersides) with water to dislodge them and reduce dust.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap or horticultural oil - label use only· every 5 days · ~2 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Apply to undersides per label; mites resist many products, so soaps/oils are preferred. Not in extreme heat.
Whiteflies
Pestmoderate- CulturalRemove infested leaves and hose off· every 4 daysmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Pick off and discard heavily infested lower leaves and rinse colonies off undersides with a strong spray of water; yellow sticky cards help monitor numbers.
- OrganicApply a labeled soap or oil· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Apply a labeled insecticidal soap or neem oil per the label, covering leaf undersides; these reduce but won't eliminate whiteflies, so repeat as needed.
Aphids
Pestlow- CulturalBlast off with water· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Knock colonies off with a strong jet of water in the morning; repeat every few days. Light infestations rarely need more.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap - label use only· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
For persistent colonies apply insecticidal soap to undersides per label. Avoid open flowers.