How Do You Take Care Of Geraniums In Texas Winter?
True geraniums, also known as Cranesbills, are hardy perennials grown from bulbs that can tolerate the fluctuating temperatures of USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. If you live in Texas, which lays within USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9, you live in the perfect environment for growing geraniums. Most geraniums prefer to grow in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade and will bloom from May until November. When the Texas winters roll around, geraniums will die back and enter a dormancy period that will last up until the final winter thaw of spring. Allow the geraniums to die back in the fall. All perennials enter a dieback phase before their winter dormancy and Texas-grown geraniums are no exception. During this time, the leaves of the geranium transfer their energy to the bulb, where it is stored for new growth in the spring. Cut the geranium foliage to the soil line after it turns brown. During the dieback process, the foliage will go from green to yellow and then yellow to
