Garden geraniums are tender perennials and are popular bedding and container plants. The plants are characterized by succulent leaves and stems and may grow into small shrubs up to 3 feet high. The distinctive leaves in most varieties are circular, 2 to 3 inches in diameter and may be disctinctively marked or banded. The common name horseshoe geranium was inspired by some varieties having semi-circular bands on the leaves. The plants boast spectacular displays of 4 to 5 inch diameter flower clusters composed of small florets arranged in a half sphere. Flower color ranges from white through pink to magenta. There are scarlets and lavenders too.