Pelargoniums/geraniums newby question
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I'm new both to gardening and this newsgroup. Last year I bought a small plant on a bargain table at a local nursery for $1 labelled 'geranium blue' It has divided fern type foliage and a little violet flower and is about a 30cm high scrambling perennial. It seeds freely in our gravel driveway. I was told by a visiting relative that it was actually called Cranesbill Incanium, and that Cranesbills used to be called geraniums but were no longer. He told me that geraniums were the brightly coloured plants one sees in pots on patios in travel brochures for the Greek Islands! Anyway, I find myself confused again, as to the difference, if any, between Pelargoniums and geraniums. Is there any difference here, and which is the most suitable for planting in the South Coast of NSW in full sun on a bank which can get dry in mid summer? Any help here will be much appreciated. Thanks Carol |
Pelargoniums/geraniums newby question
Thanks so much. This is very helpful and much appreciated.
Cheers Carol "Sprog" wrote in message ... They were originally from South Africa and will do well in the position you describe. The family Geraniaceae has about 700 species falling into 11 genera which include Geranium, and Pelargonium. Plants from this family, especially geraniums and pelargoniums, have been hybridized and are widely cultivated the world over for their spectacular displays of flowers and striking colours. Here is a search for web sites about Geraniums in Australia http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...:au+geraniums+ "Carol Kavanagh" wrote: Hi All I'm new both to gardening and this newsgroup. Last year I bought a small plant on a bargain table at a local nursery for $1 labelled 'geranium blue' It has divided fern type foliage and a little violet flower and is about a 30cm high scrambling perennial. It seeds freely in our gravel driveway. I was told by a visiting relative that it was actually called Cranesbill Incanium, and that Cranesbills used to be called geraniums but were no longer. He told me that geraniums were the brightly coloured plants one sees in pots on patios in travel brochures for the Greek Islands! Anyway, I find myself confused again, as to the difference, if any, between Pelargoniums and geraniums. Is there any difference here, and which is the most suitable for planting in the South Coast of NSW in full sun on a bank which can get dry in mid summer? Any help here will be much appreciated. Thanks Carol |
Pelargoniums/geraniums newby question
Thanks for this.
Cheers Carol "Chookie" wrote in message news:ehrebeniuk-666941.13555023102002@news... In article , "Carol Kavanagh" wrote: I'm new both to gardening and this newsgroup. Last year I bought a small plant on a bargain table at a local nursery for $1 labelled 'geranium blue' It has divided fern type foliage and a little violet flower and is about a 30cm high scrambling perennial. It seeds freely in our gravel driveway. I was told by a visiting relative that it was actually called Cranesbill Incanium, and that Cranesbills used to be called geraniums but were no longer. He told me that geraniums were the brightly coloured plants one sees in pots on patios in travel brochures for the Greek Islands! Anyway, I find myself confused again, as to the difference, if any, between Pelargoniums and geraniums. Is there any difference here, and which is the most suitable for planting in the South Coast of NSW in full sun on a bank which can get dry in mid summer? In Sydney, at least, we call pelargoniums geraniums, and true geraniums like yours (ie, cranesbills) are practically unknown. I would vote for pelargoniums in a dry spot; I think geraniums need more water. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) I don't regard myself as a fanatic. I just have handy milk dispensers. -- Lee, misc.kids |
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