Re: Hardy geraniums
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- Subject: Re: Hardy geraniums
- From: M* T*
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 01:26:14 -0500
Karen,
Check out Robin Parer's Geraniaceae - she is an authority on hardy
geraniums and has quite an extensive list - small nursery with a good
reputation on the Geranium List. No pix, but good, concise info. in
the descriptions.
http://www.geraniaceae.com/
She has the list divided up by growing condition...like shade,
scramblers, rock garden, etc.
As for books, the one I have is Peter F. Yeo's 'Hardy Geraniums',
pub. by Timber Press back in 1985. 'The Gardener's Guide to growing
hardy Geraniums' by Trevor Bath and Joy Jones, published in 1994 is
said to be good - less botanically detailed than Yeo's book, but more
up to date as far as pix and newer cultivars is concerned and
probably a better choice if you're wanting to just get to know them
and not delve into the botany. Yeo's book is pretty dry reading, but
a good reference.
I saved a post in 1999 that said a joint effort by Brawner, Michael
Vassar & Robin Parer on the entire geranium family is expected to be
released in the next year or so...may have happened and I missed it.
You might want to check out the Timber Press site and see what they
have listed....
http://www.timber-press.com/
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Karen Butner <abtrlife@earthlink.net>
> Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:20 AM
>
> Just received a Van Bourgondien catalog and am drooling over the
hardy
> geraniums. I know from previous discussions that Van B is not
reliable
> for perennials, but at least it has picutres of several varieties
to aid
> in the decision making process.
>
> What I would like to know is what are some online sources that have
good
> selections of hardy geraniums. I'm not having much luck with my
> searches. I know Heronswood has quite a list, but very few I have
> selected (or think I would like) are on Heronswood's list. Some of
their
> descriptions are good, others aren't, such as no size, no mention
of sun
> or shade, or how long the bloom season is. Makes it a little hard
to
> select.
>
> Also, are there any good books about hardy geraniums. It gets very
> frustrating when I find a particular one listed in different places
and
> each place has different info, especially when it comes to size and
> bloom time. Last fall I bought my first hardy geranium - 'Patricia'
-
> and I have now found it listed elsewhere and have no idea how tall
it is
> supposed to be. Depending on what source I look at it is anywhere
from
> 14" to 24-36" tall. Anybody know how tall 'Patricia' is in
actuality?!
>
> Karen
> Frustrated in Ohio, but enjoying the first above freezing temps in
> something like 1 1/2 months - been so long I can't remember!
> z5a
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