Re: Mystery plant (geranium, Johnson's Blue?)
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- Subject: Re: Mystery plant (geranium, Johnson's Blue?)
- From: G*
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 07:59:04 -0400
Hello Jeanne,
Thought I would jump in here and add to the confusion. There are two hardy
geraniums out there under the label of Johnson's Blue I have both here. One
in the garden and the ones in the nursery display area. The one I first
knew as Johnson's Blue is an upright growing with large leaves and
lavender-blue flowers with an almost shrub appearance. Very upright in
growth. Heavy bloomer. Very nice. I ordered some wholesale from The
Netherlands for the nursery and they are a spreader with deeper blue
flowers and smaller leaves. I have seen this in a couple of other nurseries
in the past.
The purple flowered plant you have is certainly not Johnson's Blue.
Perhaps the one not in bloom as yet may turn out to be the one you hope. I
saw where you got a web site to take a look at on the leaf outlines and
sizes. please let us know what you find. Be interested in the results.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: jeanne latta <jplatta@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Mystery plant (geranium, Johnson's Blue?)
> Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 11:42 AM
>
> Everyone put on your thinking caps.
> A year ago last fall, I bought 2 plants that were
> labeled "Geranium, Johnson's blue". Last summer,
> their first year in my garden, they did not bloom at
> all, although they had plenty of foliage. This year
> one of them is doing beautifully, the other looks good
> but no flowers yet. The problem is that I'm not sure
> that the label was correct because the foliage doesn't
> look right. The flowers are purple and grow all uup
> and down the stalk. The leaves are fuzzy and are
> shaped like elo-o-ongated hearts. I have clicked on
> several web sites but have yet to find one that gives
> a clear picture of the foliage. What I am able to
> make out looks nothing like mine so I'm thinking that
> the plants were mislabeled. Whatever they are, I love
> them. The flowers are lovely and last forever.
> If any of you have Geranium Johnson's blue in your
> garden, can I hear from you a description of the
> leaves. Or if anyone knows a web site that gives a
> good picture of the foliage, that would help too.
> Thanks for your help.
> Jeanne
>
> ===
> Jeanne
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