Geranium 'Pulsar Deep Rose' (Pot Size 11cm) sold by Boma Garden Centre

For sheer visual impact in the summer garden, Pelargonium ‘Pulsar Deep Rose’ is difficult to match. This seed-raised zonal pelargonium from the well-regarded Pulsar Series produces large, densely packed clusters of vivid deep rose-pink flowers, each individual bloom displaying a distinctive white eye at its centre — a detail that gives the flower heads a striking luminosity and depth, clearly visible in the image above.As with all Pulsar Series cultivars, ‘Pulsar Deep Rose’ is bred for a compact, well-branched, tidy habit that holds its shape throughout the season without becoming leggy. The rounded mid-green foliage carries the characteristic dark horseshoe zone marking of the zonal group, providing a rich, leafy backdrop to the brilliant flowers from late spring right through until the first frosts.The intensity of the deep rose tone lends itself to bold, confident planting schemes. For maximum drama, combine it with pure white Alyssum or silver-leaved Senecio cineraria to accentuate the contrast with the white eye. In containers, it works beautifully alongside trailing soft pink Bacopa or purple Verbena ‘Imagination’. For a classic cottage-garden feel, mass-plant it in a sunny border alongside deep purple Salvia and white Osteospermum. It is equally at home in window boxes, hanging baskets, or as a standalone specimen in a terracotta pot on a south-facing patio.