{"product_id":"ivy-geranium-great-balls-of-fire-melon","title":"Ivy Geranium - Great Balls of Fire Melon","description":"\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantCommentsHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\" color=\"#444444\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e: New 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Melon Ivy Leaf Geranium a bold, heat tolerant ivy-leaf variety with vibrant blooms that last from spring throughout fall. With a medium-vigorous, mounded habit, it thrives in hot, humid conditions and adds reliable colour to beds, borders, and baskets, and containers. Easy to grow and low maintenance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOTANICAL NAME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"NetPS-PlantName\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantBotanicName\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePelargonium peltatum 'Great Balls of Fire Melon'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER NAMES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROUP\/CLASS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 - 18 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVERAGE MATURE SPREAD:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-24 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUN EXPOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWER COLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Pink to light Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWERING TIME:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOLIAGE COLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLD HARDINESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER NEEDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive Foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"NetPS-PlantBox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"NetPS-PlantBox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"NetPS-PlantBox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"NetPS-PlantBox\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\" id=\"NetPS-PlantLAHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara1\"\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Melon Ivy Leaf Geranium is a herbaceous annual with a trailing habit of growth, eventually spilling over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara2\"\u003eThis plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantLAPara3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Melon Ivy Leaf Geranium is recommended for the following landscape applications;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"NetPS-LAPara3-ap\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass Planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorder Edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Garden Use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer Planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging Baskets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"NetPS-PlantDescHeader\" id=\"NetPS-PlantPGHeader\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantPGPara1\"\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Melon Ivy Leaf Geranium will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 15 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantPGPara2\"\u003eThis plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"NetPS-PlantPGPara3\"\u003eGreat Balls of Fire Melon Ivy Leaf Geranium is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its trailing habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JF 52 Wk 13","offers":[{"title":"5.5\"","offer_id":52315583381783,"sku":"B5 W-C","price":11.24,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0205\/4654\/files\/Melon.png?v=1771868096","url":"https:\/\/www.calgaryplants.com\/products\/ivy-geranium-great-balls-of-fire-melon","provider":"Calgary Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}