Re: An interesting Pelargonium in our garden

Thanks Carol -

I completely understand.  Yes, plants often 'spread' with help.  I
already have a few folks wanting to help spread this plant after
seeing this post!  ;-)
-- 
SeÃn O.
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On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Carol Joynson <carol.joynson@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sean -
> I'm afraid that at the time I paid very little attention, just did as I'd
> seen my stepfather do with geraniums: cut off a piece, stick it in the
> ground and stomp the dirt down. Worked just fine.  But seeds? They did
> spread by contact feathering - anyplace that touched dirt sprouted roots.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Sean A. O'Hara <sean@gimcw.org> wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>> --
>> SeÃn O.
>> http://about.me/seanaohara
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Carol Joynson <carol.joynson@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 <tanyagarden@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 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 <sean@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.
>> >> > --
>> >> > SeÃn O.
>> >> > http://about.me/seanaohara
>> >> >
>> >> --
>> >> If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. --
>> >> Cicero
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