Re: Hardy Geranium?
- To: I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [IGSROBIN] Hardy Geranium?
- From: I*
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:55:44 +0100
Hello Andy,
Many thanks for your answer. There is in fact a hardy Geranium(cranesbill)
called Apple Blossom and this is the one I was referring to...but I agree
it is very easy to get confused, which is another good reason for always
using Latin names.
Pelargonium zonale 'Apple Blossom' and Geranium x lindavicum 'Apple
Blossom' ..I hope this is better :-) and I hope my spelling wasn't off!
All the best from Ingrid in Sweden
>Hello Ingrid,
>If its the ones I know they are in fact Zonal Pelargoniums. There is
>Appleblossom Rosebud - very pale leaves (no zoning) and a very original
>looking bloom (pink white and green ) or the F1 appleblossom from seed which
>I am a bit vague on - I think it is a pink semi double basic zonal. Both
>being frost tender.
>They are definitely not Hardy Geraniums.
>Hope this helps.
>Andy (England)
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ingrid <alfmike@ALGONET.SE>
>To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>Date: 25 January 2000 18:53
>Subject: Hardy Geranium?
>
>
>>Hello, it's me again....now I have stumbled across the name Geranium Apple
>>Blossom. Since it is supposed to have some G argenteum in among its
>>parents......I wonder, is it at all like G a? It is very shortlived
>here....
>>
>>Thank you for your answers,
>>
>>Ingrid in Sweden
>>
