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From: k*@comcast.net

To: p*@hort.net

Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 5:12 PM

Subject: Re: Geraniums (Hardy)

Geranium 'Gerwat' ROZANNE is sort of big and blousey but dependable and I've never seen a seedling.  My three

favorites are

 

G. wlassovianum

G. renaadii 'Tschelda'

G. x oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'

 

I've not seen seedlings from any of these, though they may in some way contribute volunteers that I'm not recognizing.  The Bloody Cranesbills, G sanguineum and the Lancaster version G.s. var striatum are guilty of traveling.  The worst is the variegated G. yoshinoi; it sows itself everywhere.

 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5

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From: l*@hotmail.com

To: p*@hort.net

Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 12:38 PM

Subject: Geraniums (Hardy)

Had a really interesting speaker at our local Hort. Society meeting this week.  Topic was using Geraniums as a secondary plant, filler, or for foliage colour. Her slides were absolutely great and make me want to add at least one to my new tiny garden. I've had several in the past - Jesters Jacket, Katherine Adele, Biokovo, Samobar, etc.  I would like a sterile one so I don't have to contend with seedling, but really just want great foliage. If I get seedlings, they're easy to pull out.
 
So which are your favourites? What has been most successful for you?  Can do either sun or shade.
 
Lil T
Georgetown ON
Zone 5
 

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