Re: Geranium 'Samobar'
Thank you very much for the effort you've gone to, Graham. Well, it
isn't a psilostemon, but it looks like something I can stand to have.
Especially since the only phaeum I have to offer the public is 'Alba'.
The young leaves, do indeed, look just like the picture. Perhaps I'll
put one next to the 'Taft's Jester' that I got from Heronswood. It
might make an interesting critter.
Graham Rice wrote:
>
> I've put three pictures and an expanded version of my original posting
> about Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' at:
> http://www.grahamrice.com/perennials/samobor.html
>
> I hope this is helpful.
>
> Graham Rice
>
> >> The flowers are the usual shade but the leaves are boldly blotched in
> >> maroon. In spring the mounded foliage is very striking, then as the flower
> >> stems stretch the leaf markings are retained (see picture).
> >
> >Wow, reminds me of the zonal geraniums (Pelargonium folks, not the
> >true geraniums).
> >
> >> In my garden, planted in isolation, it seems to seed reasonably true - that
> >> is, all the seedlings are blotched but the extent of the blotch varies. The
> >> seedlings, of course, should not carry the cultivar name.
> >
> >How freely does it seed? What about other G. phaeum cultivars (i.e.
> >album)? I'm really trying to build up my Geranium collection, but
> >I don't want them taking over everything. Somehow I just ALWAYS need
> >more space. :)
> >
> >Thanks for sharing the picture with us, Graham. It's true what they
> >say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." In the future, to help
> >cut down on list traffic and such, would it be possible to send a URL to
> >a web page with the picture instead?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Chris
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