Sprawling Geranium; Was Phlomis tuberosa

In a message dated 99-06-30 12:01:59 EDT, Kris wrote:

<<  Janis,  I've been looking for something that would fill in around the 
base of my Baptisia. Would you let me know where I might find this Geranium. 
Also, how dry do you  keep that area?<<

Kris--
Can't remember where I got my 'Claridge Druce' geranium, but they are offered 
in the Wayside Catalog, 1-800-845-1124, www.waysidegardens.com

In my last post I called it G. endressii, because that is what the tags on my 
plants say.  However, I found it listed in the catalog as G. oxonianum 
'Claridge Druce'.  Upon checking Steven Still's manual, I found that is 
correct.  It is, indeed, G. oxonianum,  which is a cross between G. endressii 
and G. versicolor.  

Now that I have the taxonomy straight, you asked about moisture.  Both the 
Baptisia and the Geranium prefer well-drained soil with average moisture, but 
they are both fairly drought tolerant.  I grow them in part shade (half a day 
of sun in the morning).
The geranium would need more moisture if grown in full sun in a hot climate. 
In any case, the Baptisia, being much taller,  will provide it with some 
shade.  I'm near St. Louis, Missouri, heat zone 6, the bed is clay-loam 
amended with compost, and mine don't require watering.  --Janis

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