Fantasia® Violet Geranium

Fantasia® Violet is a compact, upright zonal geranium with violet flowers above dark leaves. [Ball FloraPlant](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=028901762005764) identifies this selection as Pelargonium × hortorum Fantasia® Violet (TOSPL190201) and describes it as an improved selection with stronger habit and branching. ## Seasonal interest Use this tender annual for warm-season color in beds, borders, and containers. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/geranium) lists annual geraniums as tender plants that typically bloom from May through October; [Ball FloraPlant](https://www.ballfloraplant.com/Products/Details/?phid=028901762005764) notes that the Fantasia series pairs dark foliage with bright flowers. ## Placement Grow in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. The breeder lists a typical height and spread of 12–14 inches and recommends Fantasia varieties for 5-inch or larger pots and hanging baskets. The compact upright form works well in small groups or as a colorful container focal point. ## Maintenance Provide drainage and avoid overwatering during hot weather. Remove faded flower clusters to keep the plant tidy and support continued bloom. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/geranium) recommends deadheading to maintain flowering and lessen botrytis. Plant outdoors after frost danger has passed and treat it as a seasonal annual in cold-winter climates.