Geranium Variegated 'Contrast' 1Ltr Pot
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Geranium ‘Variegated Contrast’ – 1Ltr Pot
Geranium ‘Vari. Contrast’ is a compact, tender perennial celebrated for its striking variegated foliage and vibrant red summer flowers, bringing bold colour and elegance to beds, borders, and patio displays throughout the warmer months.
Key Features
- Stunning variegated foliage with contrasting green, bronze-red, and pale yellow tones
- Produces clusters of bright red flowers throughout summer
- Compact growth habit ideal for smaller spaces and containers
- Excellent for beds, borders, patio pots, and mixed planters
- Decorative foliage provides season-long interest even when not in bloom
- Performs well in sunny positions and tolerates partial shade
- Adds colour, texture, and contrast to summer planting schemes
- Perfect for creating vibrant focal points in garden displays
Product Description
Geranium ‘Vari. Contrast’ is a beautiful tender perennial prized for its uniquely coloured foliage and vivid seasonal flowers. Its rounded leaves create a striking display, featuring vibrant green centres highlighted by rich reddish-brown zonal markings and finished with delicate pale yellow edging. This exceptional foliage provides continuous visual interest throughout the growing season.
During summer, clusters of bright red flowers emerge above the decorative foliage, creating a bold contrast that instantly brightens containers, borders, and patio arrangements. The compact habit makes this variety especially versatile, fitting perfectly into smaller garden spaces while still delivering strong visual impact.
Ideal for adding texture and colour to mixed planting schemes, Geranium ‘Vari. Contrast’ performs wonderfully in containers, raised beds, and sunny borders. Its tidy growth and ornamental foliage make it an attractive choice for both contemporary and traditional garden styles.
Easy to grow and rewarding throughout the season, this eye-catching geranium is well suited to gardeners of all experience levels, offering reliable summer colour and decorative appeal with minimal effort.
Specifications
- Plant type: Tender perennial geranium
- Pot size: 1 litre pot
- Mature height: Approximately 50cm
- Mature spread: Approximately 40–50cm
- Time to maturity: 1 growing season
- Foliage: Variegated green, bronze-red, and pale yellow foliage
- Flowering period: Summer
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Aspect: South-, east-, or west-facing
- Soil type: Loam, sandy, or multipurpose compost
- Soil pH: Acid, neutral or alkaline
- Moisture: Well-drained soil with moderate moisture
- Hardiness: Tender perennial – protect from frost
- Exposure: Sheltered or exposed
- Best for: Beds, borders, containers, patio pots, mixed displays
Care Tips
- Plant in full sun for the strongest foliage colour and flowering
- Use well-drained soil or quality multipurpose compost
- Water regularly during dry or warm periods, particularly in containers
- Feed every few weeks during the growing season to encourage blooms
- Remove damaged foliage and spent flowers to maintain appearance
- Protect from frost and cold temperatures
- Ideal for adding colour and contrast to summer patio displays and borders
Geranium ‘Vari. Contrast’ is perfect for introducing vibrant foliage, compact growth, and bright summer colour to containers, borders, and patio displays, making it a standout choice for eye-catching seasonal planting schemes.
The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions, and bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependent on season.
Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.
About Us
About Us
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Learn more about us and our story on the 'About Us' page.
Delivery
Delivery
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We aim to dispatch orders as quickly as possible using trusted couriers.
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What are the delivery options and prices?
We offer Standard (3-5 working days) and Express (1-2 working days) delivery for a small additional charge.
- Postable items (e.g., seed packets, gift cards) - £2.95 via Royal Mail.
- Smaller, lighter items - £4.95 – £6.95.
- Larger, heavier, and fragile items - £9.95 – £19.95.
- Pallet deliveries (e.g., furniture) - from £69.95 (see kerbside pallet delivery details below).
The exact delivery charge is calculated at checkout based on your selected items.
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Instead of home delivery, choose to collect your parcel from an InPost Locker near you.
- Delivery rates: £3.95 or £4.95 depending on item size.
- How it works: Choose InPost after completing your order. You'll receive a notification when your parcel is ready to collect.
- Collection options: Scan the QR code or open the locker remotely via the InPost app. If collecting from a shop, show your QR code to the staff.
- Collection time: You have 3 days to pick up your parcel. InPost will send a reminder 24 hours before expiry.
- Tracking: Track your parcel via the InPost app or the tracking link in your confirmation email.
Can someone else pick up my parcel?
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Do I need ID to collect from an InPost Locker?
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Once your order is dispatched, you'll receive an email with tracking details.
Who delivers my order?
Depending on size and weight, orders are delivered by Royal Mail, Evri, or Parcelforce. Furniture and large items arrive via kerbside pallet delivery.
What is kerbside pallet delivery?
Large items like furniture are delivered on a pallet using a heavy goods vehicle. The pallet is placed at the nearest safe kerbside location. The driver cannot move it across uneven ground or remove the items from the pallet.
We can arrange a delivery date that suits you. If access for large vehicles is difficult, please let us know in advance.
What should I do if my order arrives damaged?
If your order is damaged in transit, email us a photo and your order number within 24 hours so we can resolve the issue.
Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?
Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.
Do any UK areas have a delivery surcharge?
Additional delivery charges may apply for:
- Channel Islands
- Northern Ireland
- Scottish Highlands & Islands
- Isle of Man & Isle of Wight
- Scilly Isles
What is the warranty on my purchase?
All products come with a manufacturer’s warranty (typically 12 months unless stated otherwise). Faulty items within the warranty period may be repaired or replaced subject to the manufacturer’s terms.
Still have questions?
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Returns
Returns
How do I return an item?
If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.
When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.
