Tango™ Velvet Red Geranium

Tango™ Velvet Red is a red-flowered zonal geranium with the compact, upright habit and dark foliage associated with the Tango series. Its bright flower clusters make it a useful choice for sunny summer pots and bedding displays. ## Selection and display Syngenta lists Velvet Red as product 70007861. The Tango series has dark leaves and an upright, compact form; Syngenta’s Southern U.S. production trial rated Velvet Red “Good” for heat performance under the conditions tested. That rating describes the trial, not a guarantee for every outdoor site. [Syngenta heat trial](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney2381/files/media/document/2023/06/05/sf-16914-geranium-techsheet-heattolerant-final-for-web-2023-05-31.pdf) and [Tango series catalogue](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/642680/45/). ## Growing Grow zonal pelargoniums in full sun and free-draining soil, in a container or border. Water moderately during active growth and let excess water drain away. Treat this tender selection as summer color where frost occurs; the Royal Horticultural Society advises waiting until frost has passed before planting outdoors. [RHS pelargonium growing guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pelargonium/growing-guide). ## Maintenance Remove faded flower clusters to keep the display tidy. Before frost, move a container to a bright, protected place or take cuttings to keep the selection for another season.