Geranium Buds Are Not Opening And They Look Dead But Are Not

Question From: r. smith - Trenton, Michigan, United States
Q: my geraniums bud but are not flowering . I have 5 baskets with listeria in them and the listeria is fine but geraniums have buds but will not open. They look dead but are not. I don't know why?

A: Flower buds will wither if the plants dry out. Great swings in temperatures may also be an issue. Lack of sun will also discourage flowerings. I would like to know what the other plant is. Listeria is not a plant I know about. Might it be known by another name. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy