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Re: European Geraniums

Michael, 
Actually, the ivy-leaf pelargoniums are the types used in middle Europe for
balcony plants.
They survive as perennials on the U.S. West Coast, and have become weeds in
many areas!   The natural areas were they do best are the foggy, cool
coasts, although they do handle tougher climates, too.
Rick

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> After visiting my parents who were living in Italy at the time, I too
fell
> in love with the ivy-leaf geraniums.  They are available at several
garden
> centers in my area (Raleigh, NC), but I have been somewhat less than
> satisfied with their performance in my climate. I think it is just to hot
> here in the summer for them to do as beautifully as in Europe. 
> 
> ..... No, I think not. Geraniums (Pelargoniums) thrive on maximum
sunshine. One 
> year I went on holiday for a month and stupidly left all my plants in a
conservatory. 
> The summer was very hot. When I returned all of the tropicals were
frazzled, the 
> only survivors were Pelargoniums which had almost taken over the space
they 
> were so happy (plus a few cacti). Of course they like a drink
occasionally.... but 
> don't we all!
> 
> Best wishes,
> Michael Open
> Belfast, NIreland.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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