tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post1295040193532869677..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: G is for GeraniumJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-28072651617188832662012-09-04T18:58:54.361-07:002012-09-04T18:58:54.361-07:00Hi Jennifer,
Your geranium garden is so beautiful...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Your geranium garden is so beautiful. I love Geranium macrorrhizum after I saw them in RGB. But I cannot find them in Mississauga ON. May I know which nursery I can find them.<br /><br />Chi<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-59084319227199995262012-07-28T17:14:18.046-07:002012-07-28T17:14:18.046-07:00I'm inspired!!!!!!! I'll be looking to ad...I'm inspired!!!!!!! I'll be looking to add many more varieties to the ones I have. Many thanks! Beautiful photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-39956013100321965942012-07-25T06:52:25.150-07:002012-07-25T06:52:25.150-07:00I am impressed with so many varieties of geranium....I am impressed with so many varieties of geranium. I have Rozanne and she is a great performer for me, though it is down the hill by the water, so I don't always get to enjoy it. Will have to look into a John Elsley--- imagine it would grow well here. Did you know that John lives in Greenwood? Have toured his garden, lots of wonderful Japanese Maples and Hellebore.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-38626848579048009872012-07-25T06:16:23.607-07:002012-07-25T06:16:23.607-07:00Tammy, You are right that sundrops or Evening Prim...Tammy, You are right that sundrops or Evening Primrose are invasive, but I find them so easy to pull that I don't find them to be a nuisance. They take sun or shade, but hate the drought. (They wilt when they get dry.) As a nice bonus, the leaves turn a lovely shade of burgundy in fall.<br />Thanks for the recommendation of amsonia 'Blue Ice'. I have add it and red fox veronica to my wish list.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-57707013820771020132012-07-25T06:07:54.749-07:002012-07-25T06:07:54.749-07:00Carolyn, I will have to make a point of looking fo...Carolyn, I will have to make a point of looking for these natives.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-33358555696337375502012-07-24T21:20:18.423-07:002012-07-24T21:20:18.423-07:00Many of my personal favorites! Biokovo is a great ...Many of my personal favorites! Biokovo is a great early season bloomer which also has lovely fall color. Rozanne is a standout - just give it a hair cut mid summer and it will quickly rebound. Macchorizum is a phenomenal species for shade. I have had white and pink in previous gardens. Both self seed easily but not to the point of being a nuisance.Karen Chapmanhttp://www.lejardinetdesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-76930109156989879802012-07-24T16:29:34.730-07:002012-07-24T16:29:34.730-07:00Jennifer, I must compliment you on the photography...Jennifer, I must compliment you on the photography for this post. I have tried, rather unsuccessfully, to photograph my hardy geraniums and they have a shine to them that makes it incredibly difficult to get the colour just right. You have done it perfectly. Also, so glad you named each of your photos as I think I have now identified two of the geraniums I have purchased at local plant sales.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-75662985871918083022012-07-24T13:22:34.480-07:002012-07-24T13:22:34.480-07:00iI love hardy geraniums. There is one for almost ...iI love hardy geraniums. There is one for almost any spot. I like Geranium maculatum and its purple-leafed cultivar 'Espresso' because they are native to North America.Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-17231561789293254502012-07-24T13:12:10.235-07:002012-07-24T13:12:10.235-07:00Fantastic post. I have geraniums lining the front...Fantastic post. I have geraniums lining the front walk. They need a haircut about now as well.Mary Pelleritohttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-13821845490360130312012-07-24T13:06:02.635-07:002012-07-24T13:06:02.635-07:00I love geraniums. You have beautiful varieties in ...I love geraniums. You have beautiful varieties in your garden.<br />Bye,<br />Marianflowersandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262453899981838266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-91212847550210952092012-07-24T11:48:28.658-07:002012-07-24T11:48:28.658-07:00As the neighbouring trees grow ever larger they ar...As the neighbouring trees grow ever larger they are sucking all the water out from where we would grow our moisture loving shade plants. Geraniums are an option I hadn't considered that I might try.<br />PaulMr Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570356924117694493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-33716684566150916402012-07-24T11:13:35.194-07:002012-07-24T11:13:35.194-07:00Jennifer, I love geraniums and find that they'...Jennifer, I love geraniums and find that they're more than happy to grow in my sandy soil. I have some of the varieties that you do, but you have also featured some here that I'm not familiar with -- oh, goody, more that I can consider adding to my garden.<br /><br />I was very interested to see that Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' blooms all summer long where you are. In both my gardens (Maine and southern Pennsylvania) it makes a big show in late spring/early summer and then is done; I just assumed that's what it did everywhere. But I know geranium behavior is often sensitive to climate. I have a number of G. endressii and G. endressii hybrids (e.g., G. x oxonianum) that bloom all summer long in my Maine garden but go dormant when the serious heat arrives in my Pennsylvania garden. <br /><br />Thanks for featuring these gorgeous plants. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-1566061181950132042012-07-24T10:23:26.001-07:002012-07-24T10:23:26.001-07:00'Red Fox' veronica takes dry shade, too. :...'Red Fox' veronica takes dry shade, too. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-52713579072620613202012-07-24T10:22:55.576-07:002012-07-24T10:22:55.576-07:00I have quite a few geraniums, too, including big r...I have quite a few geraniums, too, including big root and 'Striatum'. I love how versatile they are. The picture of the geraniums, sundrops, and peonies is GORGEOUS!! I've hesitated adding sundrops to my garden because I've had experience with them taking over in our heat. How well behaved are they for you? <br /><br />Have you ever tried amsonia 'Blue Ice' for your dry shade? It's bullet proof. It's so tough, easy, and beautiful, I add more every year.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-18552321516841543292012-07-24T10:06:04.498-07:002012-07-24T10:06:04.498-07:00Mine indeed is not Samobor as the leaves are all g...Mine indeed is not Samobor as the leaves are all green so it is the first one. The bees love it, and it blooms very early so they are grateful. Think I saw it referred to as Witch's Hat in an British magazine, so that is how I remember it and likely you are right, it is a common name and not variety. Thanks Jennifer.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-87796783494858536552012-07-24T08:10:10.717-07:002012-07-24T08:10:10.717-07:00Absolutely beautiful series of photos!Absolutely beautiful series of photos!Rosemary Aubuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131260177543328683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-23895820443099932962012-07-24T07:38:58.022-07:002012-07-24T07:38:58.022-07:00You have some beauties in your garden, and a coupl...You have some beauties in your garden, and a couple from your travels really intrigued me (the sweet white one, and the complex Biocovo). I have a love-hate thing with the only one I grow, wlassovianum. I love the rich vibrant fall color, and the little purple blooms are pretty, but the plants get floppy and need cutting back and are a little more work than I had thought. But they do have a place in my garden and I do like them much of the time. <br /><br />This post is making me look at them anew, and consider planting some other geranium varieties!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-71426789433827301312012-07-24T07:18:34.767-07:002012-07-24T07:18:34.767-07:00Bigroot does seem to have a short bloom time. I fi...Bigroot does seem to have a short bloom time. I find one of the longest bloomers is 'Rozanne'. Maybe give her a try.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-6531627458647432392012-07-24T07:14:53.988-07:002012-07-24T07:14:53.988-07:00Bren, I have not heard of Mourning widow called Wi...Bren, I have not heard of Mourning widow called Witche's hat, but it is possible that it is a common name rather than the name of a particular variety. I have seen four Mourning Widows listed: <br />Mourning Widow, geranium phaeum (maroon flowers and all-green leaves) <br />Morning Widow, geranium phaeum 'Album' (white fowers)<br />Morning Widow, geranium phaeum 'Margret Wilson' (green foliage streaked with cream)<br />Mourning Widow, geranium phaeum 'Samobor' <br />I have the first and the last varieties.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-82156715137545281822012-07-24T05:58:16.790-07:002012-07-24T05:58:16.790-07:00I love these pretty and delicate flowers ! They ar...I love these pretty and delicate flowers ! They are so beautiful.<br />have a nice day ,Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363854783134050594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-72749612946619523252012-07-24T04:32:50.132-07:002012-07-24T04:32:50.132-07:00Gosh, what a lot of geranium photos, they are glor...Gosh, what a lot of geranium photos, they are glorious.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-79436884984118901202012-07-23T22:53:00.833-07:002012-07-23T22:53:00.833-07:00Great post about some great plants. We have quite ...Great post about some great plants. We have quite a collection here, have to stop myself buying more! So suitable for different situations, what more could we ask of a plant.Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-24069370984500999432012-07-23T20:55:33.433-07:002012-07-23T20:55:33.433-07:00Wonbderful post...how I love Geraniums, they are w...Wonbderful post...how I love Geraniums, they are wonderful garden plants and fill so many needs. You have featured some great ones. Thank you.La Vie Quotidiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348063467803160245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-50724813166246085052012-07-23T18:32:23.372-07:002012-07-23T18:32:23.372-07:00Beautiful photos as always Jennifer! Thanks for y...Beautiful photos as always Jennifer! Thanks for your comments!! Sorry for the late reply, we had a wicked wind storm Friday night and no power all weekend. So glad it was summertime and not the dead of winter!!<br /><br />xoxANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-60769012245650475692012-07-23T16:34:30.247-07:002012-07-23T16:34:30.247-07:00Jennifer - thanks for the photo of the G sangineum...Jennifer - thanks for the photo of the G sangineum - I'd lost the tag and now I know it's name. Have you tried G. magnificum - a great form, furry leaves and terrific large blue/purple flowers blooming in early-ish spring. I've two varieties that are under a pine - I'd highly recommend them. Also Midnight R. will do well in dry shade - it flops horribly, but paired correctly, or staked it will perform without a wimper.<br />B.Barbarapchttp://barbarasgardenchronicles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com