Charlie Pridham wrote:
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I have a geranium maderense which has good leaf growth but is reluctant
to flower. Any tips to accelerate this happening as I have heard it is
quite comman. It is planted in a sunny bed with some shade. many
thanks.

It is typically monocarpic and dies after flowering which normally takes two
years but can be 3 in colder parts. (try G palmatum its easier!)


We got a Geranium maderense to flower in its first year in a large pot
in Cork (south coast of Irl) and it was spectacular. It did not
survive the next winter but maybe the pot made it flower faster. It
was in full sun.
We also have G. palmatum and comparatively it is so easy it is a weed.
It self seeds all over and flowers in its first season. It is not as
fancy but we are fond of it nonetheless. It is like a smaller version
of maderense.

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)