Geranium phaeum 'Margaret Hunt'
By Spritzhenry
- 24 Apr, 2009
- 8 likes
This one is having some TLC in the greenhouse before I plant it out. It has pretty marbled lemon and lime coloured leaves.
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To me, yes. Otherwise, I don't think so. I was trawling through Nursery lists to find another G phaeum 'Variegatum' and came across this... so it's here and will be in m garden soon!
25 Apr, 2009
very jellous now x
30 Apr, 2009
Do you know how to propagate G. phaeums, Angie?
30 Apr, 2009
seed? or root division i would gues, i never know which way to go as some plants are not true in seed or they are sterile so i just take pot luck lol i have'nt tried with mine as yet as it only went in last year, it is in flower now so was going to try seeds - is this a no go?
30 Apr, 2009
I really have no idea - but, as with all cultivars, it may mean that seeds don't come true. This is only a baby and I wouldn't be able to split it this year.
30 Apr, 2009
no i am not very good at knowing this, but who knows even if seed does'nt come true might get something really different instead if it crosses with something else - is that how it works? or does it just revert to a bog standard variety?...
30 Apr, 2009
It would go back to whichever it was crossed with, I suppose.
My friend with the knowledge was in the lane when Henry and I came home and she said it's better to split G. phaeums. So when the mauve one has finished flowering, I'll have a go.
30 Apr, 2009
thanks :-)
1 May, 2009
Yes, they are dead easy to split by propogation. I can't wait to see my Margie in flower this year.....something to look forward to ..and the leaves as well of course!
19 Jan, 2011
The leaves are the best feature, really - the flowers are the icing on the cake. :-)
20 Jan, 2011
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