Pinto™ Premium Deep Scarlet Geranium

Pinto™ Premium Deep Scarlet is an upright seed geranium with rich red flowers and vigorous, well-branched growth. Syngenta identifies the exact color variety as Pelargonium × hortorum Pinto™ Premium Deep Scarlet, product 70020522. Its published garden size is 14–16 inches tall by 12–14 inches wide, with flowering from mid-spring through summer. The product page lists full sun, heat-loving performance and pollinator-friendly flowers. [Syngenta Flowers: Pinto™ Premium Deep Scarlet](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70020522) ## Garden use Use this annual in sunny borders or containers, where the upright shape and scarlet flowers can provide strong seasonal color. Syngenta describes the Pinto Premium series as vigorous in the garden and adaptable to high-density production in small pots. The assigned Deep Scarlet selection is a distinct color variety within the larger Pinto Premium assortment. ## Maintenance Plant after frost in well-drained soil or a free-draining container mix. Water during active growth when the root zone begins to dry, and allow excess water to drain. Remove spent blooms as needed for a tidy display, and protect the plant from freezing temperatures.