Floppy Blue Geranium Bushes. What do?
Two years ago a friend gave me half a dozen small blue geranium
clusters, each about 5" tall and the root-cluster about 1" wide. Well, they certainly love the acid soil of western Mid Wales. This year they are all about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The trouble is that they because of this "bigness" they are all flopping over - they don't seem able to support themselves, despite having ample water. Is this normal? Should I be cutting off the tumbling excess? If so, how close to the ground should I cut? Any or all advice appreciated. Thanks, Ellie. |
Floppy Blue Geranium Bushes. What do?
Janet and Sacha, thanks. No, I don't know which type of Blue Geranium
it is. You're making me think that I should just clip away the parts which flop on top of other species and leave the rest be, though, I must say, they do look rather untidy when "flopped"! Ellie. |
Floppy Blue Geranium Bushes. What do?
On 19/6/06 13:13, in article , "Ellie Bentley"
wrote: Janet and Sacha, thanks. No, I don't know which type of Blue Geranium it is. You're making me think that I should just clip away the parts which flop on top of other species and leave the rest be, though, I must say, they do look rather untidy when "flopped"! How about waiting until the autumn and then moving it in a pot where it can flop over the edges and 'do its thing' in a desirable way? Perhaps the most famous blue Geranium is Johnson's Blue but there is a new one called G. Jolly Bee which is an excellent plant and is mound forming with a very long flowering period. If you can find one at your local nursery, you could observe its habit and see if it suits you. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
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