Calliope® Large Dark Red Geranium

Calliope® Large Dark Red is a vigorous, mounding interspecific geranium with red flowers. Syngenta lists its mature garden size at 16–20 inches tall by 20–24 inches wide and its hardiness as Zone 10a. ### Light and flowering The exact [Calliope Large Dark Red profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70004166) lists part sun to full sun, flowering from mid-spring through summer, and a pollinator-friendly rating. The series is described as heat loving and suited to large pots and high-impact hanging baskets. ### Placement Use it as a focal plant in a generous container or mixed basket, leaving room for the mound to reach about 24 inches across. It also works in a landscape planting where a bold red display is wanted. The product is listed as an annual and the flower color as red. ## Maintenance Check container moisture during hot weather and remove damaged stems to keep the mound tidy. Light trimming can maintain its outline when neighboring plants begin to crowd it.