On March 25 , Syngenta Flowers ’ Rosebud Astrid was award Geranium of the Year 2021 by the Swedish industrial establishment Blomsterfrämjandet . The double - flowered pelargonium and its great growing caliber outshine all other nominated potpourri this year .
What is Geranium of the Year ? To highlight the diverseness of the geranium range usable on the market , every class one specific mixed bag will be awarded . To receive the award there are a few requirements : the variety must be a sizeable and vigorous geranium with something iconic and it must stand out compared to other geraniums .
Why was Rosebud Astrid pick out as Geranium of the Year 2021 ? The diverseness has threefold flowers that play in unlike tone of pink and apricot . The leafage are a refreshing leafy vegetable with a extensive , undulating , chocolate - browned zonal marking . In addition to a beautiful show , the variety has tremendous growing qualities : the geranium delivers flowered splendor both indoors and outdoors , withstands rainfall and debris , and offer improbable florescence all summertime long .
Besides that , the flowers of Rosebud Astrid are very charming . They are small and almost rose - like and are tightly packed together like a small bouquet of tern . The border of the petal is creamy white with a pink tinge , follow by romantic pinko and then a cryptical , pale apricot . The color can vary depending on location , for example , the flowers take on a more apricot color indoors and more pinkish outdoors .
Anders Haglund , grower at Torsång Handelsträdgård in Dalarna : " I had the prerogative of growing the sort last year and I must say that it is one of the good Pelargoniums of the Year we have ever had ! ' Astrid ' has a fantastic flower , is unchanging in finish , and really good at home with the oddment client . I have had it out on the step at family myself and it is very dauntless . Many geraniums with double flowers are at peril of rainfall damage , but ' Astrid ' is holding up very well . This variety has a prospect of becoming a real favorite ! ”
For next twelvemonth , growers can order Rosebud Astrid at their local Syngenta Flowers gross sales spokesperson . The smorgasbord is for retail still available in Norway , Sweden , Finland , and France .
