Pelargonium ‘Calliope M Red Splash’ — Half-hardy Perennial (often Grown As An Annual), Bee-Friendly, 5L Pot
Pelargonium ‘Calliope M Red Splash’ — Half-hardy Perennial (often Grown As An Annual), Bee-Friendly, 5L Pot
Pelargonium ‘Calliope M Red Splash’ — a bright bedding plant with flowering late spring to autumn. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 5L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Half-Hardy Perennial (often grown as an annual)
- Flowering: Late Spring to Autumn
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 5L pot
The detail
The Geranium Calliope M Red Splash is a stunning interspecific hybrid pelargonium, bred by crossing zonal and ivy-leaved types to deliver exceptional vigour, outstanding weather tolerance and a longer flowering season. Part of the acclaimed Calliope M (medium) series, this variety produces eye-catching semi-double blooms in rich red tones with distinctive lighter splashes, creating a striking bicolour display throughout the summer months and well into autumn.
Calliope geraniums are renowned for their superior garden performance compared to traditional pelargoniums. Their robust, semi-trailing to mounding habit makes them ideal for patio containers, window boxes, hanging baskets and border planting. The dark-zoned, rounded foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the vibrant flower heads, and the plants remain compact and well-branched without excessive leggy growth.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Pelargonium × interspecific 'Calliope M Red Splash' |
| Growth habit | Compact, Semi-Trailing to Mounding |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Regular watering, allow compost to dry slightly between waterings; avoid waterlogging |
| Feeding | Apply a balanced liquid feed every 7–14 days during the growing season |
| Flowering | Late Spring to Autumn |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators |
| Best for | Patio Containers, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, Borders, Bedding |
Frequently asked
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 5L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.