On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:51:33 +0100, Sacha
wrote:
On 10/7/07 18:03, in article ,
"Chris Hogg" wrote:
OK, OK, they're not geraniums, and they don't climb unaided, but YKWIM
(trailing, ivy-leaved pelargoniums if you don't, except that I want to
train them up a wall, not grow them in a hanging basket, so I think
I'm after longer-jointed varieties rather than short-jointed ones).
Can anyone recommend an on-line supplier who does mail order?
Chris, I do know what you mean but I think what you're looking for is a
vigorous ivy leafed pelargonium to which you will give some trellis
assistance. And a lot will depend on shelter and climate. My son's garden
has one growing up to bedroom window sill level - probably about 18 feet but
that's in the warm corner of two walls and in the CIs. All I can tell you
is that it's pink and has been there for 15 years. My husband took some
cuttings from it and we're going to experiment with it ourselves. If I can
find the photos and a site to post to, I'll do so.
Thanks Sacha. There is a similar one growing up the front wall of a
cottage in the village of Lelant, near St. Ives, down here in west
Cornwall. It goes right to the eaves, and must cover at least a
quarter of the front of the cottage. It's in full flower ATM, a mass
of silvery pink. Wonderful! It could be Mme. Crousse, which I read is
an old favorite, double pink, popular and ideal for growing up
sheltered walls in sunny situations. If all else fails, I shall knock
on their door in a few weeks and beg a cutting.
All the nurseries hereabouts have loads of regals, zonals, scented
leaved types and ivy leaved varieties that are suitable for hanging
baskets, but can I get the longer-jointed varieties for training up
walls? Can I heck!
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Chris
E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net