On 14/6/06 07:43, in article
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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.


Are you absolutely sure it's G. maderense? It's tender in most parts of
Britain. G. palmatum is more commonly seen and comes back in our garden
every year, flowering freely. Perhaps you could try a Google Image search
to make sure which you have. If it IS G. maderenese, I should think the
winter and spring we've had would have a lot to do with it flowering or not!
The one we have in a greenhouse is flowering but generally speaking, it's
not a plant we advise for people who want to grow it outdoors. We have some
customers who live in e.g. Salcombe and are prepared to risk it, however.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)