Re: An interesting Pelargonium in our garden

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Carol -

My plant doesn't seem to ever produce seed, but it is easy to strike
from cuttings.  Is the plant you mention self-seeding?

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Seán O.
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On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Carol Joynson <c*@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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:
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>> I've seen something like that in local nurseries. They're often used
>> for hanging baskets.
>>
>> 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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