10 Mojo Cranberry Splash geranium

PELARGONIUM INTERSPECIFIC, ANNUAL

This pollinator-friendly annual requires deadheading, but it’s worth it to see the large, bicolored red and pink mounded blooms against lush dark foliage. First introduced in 2020, it does well in 1- to 5-quart containers.

The plant’s clusters Why we love it: of hefty flowers are bold enough to be interesting in a pot on their own.

Wendy Helfenbaum is a freelance journalist and urban gardener in Zone 5 who enjoys the flexibility of container gardening. Follow her on Twitter: @Wendyhelfenbaum.