Mantra™ Bright Red Geranium

Mantra™ Bright Red is a named red color selection in Syngenta’s interspecific geranium series. Its large, brilliant red flower heads contrast with dark green foliage on vigorous, mounding upright plants. ## Seasonal Display Syngenta lists the selection as Pelargonium interspecific, with mid- to late-spring and summer flowering, a 16–20 inch garden height and width, and part-sun to full-sun exposure. The breeder describes Mantra™ as heat tolerant, pollinator friendly, and suitable for larger patio pots. See the [Bright Red product details](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70086828) for the cultivar and growing specifications. ## Placement and Growing Use it in a sunny or partly sunny container or bed with an open, well-drained growing medium. Pelargoniums prefer free-draining compost and moderate watering during spring and summer; keep the mix from staying too wet. They are tender plants, so in regions with frost they are commonly enjoyed as summer annuals or brought into a bright, frost-free place. The [RHS pelargonium guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pelargonium/growing-guide) gives general advice on light, watering, and overwintering. ## Maintenance Remove faded flower heads regularly to support continued flowering and keep the plant neat. Leave space around the mounding habit so foliage can dry after watering.