Re: An interesting Pelargonium in our garden
- Subject: Re: An interesting Pelargonium in our garden
- From: C* J* <c*@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:55:33 -0800
Looks like the local "beautiful weed" from Monterey and Pacific Grove, California. When I was there, everyone had one or twenty, they made a great foundation plant along walkways at my place. And yes, they grow quite big - about 3-4 feet tall, spread to 5 or so, if allowed.
On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 11:02 AM, tanya <t*@gmail.com> wrote:
I've seen something like that in local nurseries. They're often used
for hanging baskets.
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On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Sean A. O'Hara <s*@gimcw.org> wrote:
> We have this Perlargonium in our garden - not sure where I got it from
> (likely a 'stolen' cutting from somewhere) as it was too long ago to
> recall.
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200240134820284&set=o.577481065595595&type=1&theater
> Had it in a pot for years and finally put it into the group about 10
> years ago. It was at that time that I discovered what it can do. Grows
> large and vigorously. The foliage is beautiful - interesting
> undulating edges that are crisply defined. It also flowers well, but
> the year-round foliage is the main attraction for us. Here you see it
> growing in a hole in a paved area (simpler than repaving) from rather
> poor and heavy soil, creating a nice green accent in an otherwise
> stark and boring spot. Robin Parer once weighed in on this one - it is
> from a group of hybrids she knows about but does not focus on in her
> Pelargonium nursery.
> --
> Seán O.
> http://about.me/seanaohara
>
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