Ivy League™ Red Geranium

Ivy League™ Red is an annual ivy geranium with vivid red flowers and a semi-trailing shape suited to baskets, window boxes, and patio containers. Syngenta lists a mature garden size of 12–16 inches tall by 20–24 inches wide, with flowering from mid-spring into summer and a breeder-listed hardiness rating of zone 10a. ## Garden use The Ivy League series is selected for strong branching and good pot fill, making this red selection useful where stems can spill over a container edge. Set it in part sun or full sun; the breeder describes this series as heat tolerant and the exact Red selection as pollinator friendly. Its red flower color and spring-to-summer bloom make a clear accent among mixed annuals. ## Growing care Use a fertile, well-drained growing mix and water regularly. Containers dry faster than garden beds, especially in hot weather, so check them often and water when needed. For a longer display, remove faded flower stalks at their base. These annual-geranium practices are summarized by [Iowa State University Extension](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-annual-geraniums). ## Maintenance Give container plants frequent moisture checks during warm, dry spells, while avoiding persistently wet soil. Deadhead spent flowers to keep the plant tidy and encourage continued bloom. In cold-winter areas it is grown as a seasonal annual; Syngenta identifies it as an annual in its [product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70074811).