Re: Geranium/

Geranium 'Brookside' is actually a hybrid between G. clarkei and the 
Nepalese form of G. pratense which arose at the Cambridge University 
BG in 1982. Seed is regularly offered by seed companies and seed 
exchanges - so it's hardly surprising that a number of forms are 
found under this name. To be sure of growing the correct plant, 
obtain a true plant from a good source and propagate it by division 
only.

Graham Rice

http://grahamrice.com

>Friends, I believe 'Brookside' is the improved 'Johnsons Blue' or least it
>has been labeled as such to the greenhouse world.
>
>Clematis x durandii is one of my favorites also.  It survives my cold zone
>4/5 garden and I have also moved  it 2 times.  The blue is wonderful and it
>blooms most of the season.
>
>The Clematis wilt is seldom fatal.  If you cut back to green stem which may
>be  below the soil line it will respond with new growth.  I had a Nellie
>Moser which suffered from the dreaded wilt.  This was  a very mature plant
>and would start the season with zest and then suddenly it would turn black. 
>I finally removed it because I didn't like the chore of cutting back and then
>waiting for its recovery.
>     This usually does attack the lg blooming varieties.  To help avoid this,
>when planting, plant the crown of the clematis 2" below the soil line.
>         Ceres, Iowa zone 4/5
>
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