Why are they called martha washington geraniums?

Hey, do you know the history? You know, this beautiful plant has quite the story. It's called the Martha Washington geranium, and it's a bit of history in itself. During the colonial period, it was all the rage. It was so popular because its flowers were stunning and elegant. In fact, it became one of George Washington's favorite plants. He was the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha, just couldn't get enough of it.

As the story goes, it was the wife of the first president of the United States who had a fondness for this flower, and so it was given a name that honored her.

I'm really not sure, but it could be that the name looks pretty because the plant is so lovely.