Americana® Bright Red Geranium

Americana® Bright Red is a medium-vigorous zonal geranium with red flowers and a mounding-to-upright habit. Syngenta identifies the exact variety as Pelargonium zonale Americana® Bright Red, product 70020478. The published garden dimensions are 12–16 inches tall and 14–18 inches wide, with flowering from mid-spring through summer. The page lists part sun to full sun, heat-loving performance and pollinator-friendly blooms. [Syngenta Flowers: Americana® Bright Red](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70020478) ## Garden use Use this warm-season annual in medium pots, mixed containers, hanging baskets or seasonal beds. Syngenta describes the Americana series as suitable for combinations and notes its heat tolerance and garden performance. The exact listing assigns the flowers a red color; its hardiness label is not explicitly identified as USDA and is not converted here. ## Maintenance Grow in well-drained soil or a free-draining container mix. Water when the root zone begins to dry and let excess water drain away. Remove faded blooms as desired and protect the plant from frost.