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from memory P. triste is night scented. Below is how my two looked before being killed by the winter of 2010
We were at Stourhead on Sunday. Richard Colt Hoare, who owned Stourhead in the early 1800's, had a collection of some 600 Pelargonium varieties and the National Trust are trying to recreate a collection of historic varieties. The original conservatory is long gone but they have bought a Victorian glasshouse from a garden in Sussex to house the collection.
Pelargonium quercifolium, grown from seed, has survived on my roadsidefor 14 years. It got killed back one bad winter, but recovered in spring.
Nice, Fermi. Both definitely different markings to my triste. Mine is only small as yet, but if it multiplies I'll send you a piece to give you 3 colour forms (and increase your chances of seed ). I am guessing that likely not self fertile, so mine is unlikely to set seed by itself unfortunately, Mark.
Yes, my quercifolium has a distinct strong scent when rubbed. Not pleasantlike most pelargoniums. I can't decide what it resembles. A bit like gasoline? (petrol)
Cohan,there are a few Aussie pellies - almost unknown in most Aussie gardens! The Native Plant growers seem to be the only people familiar with them. A local one is Pelargonium rodneyanum which is a brilliant magenta and a thrill to discover growing nearby (our plants were bought from a nursery - Not dug out of the bush!)cheersfermi
Link to Fibrex website - http://www.fibrex.co.uk/index.aspP. australe Inland form, fruiting. Many of the pelargoniums are as attractive as pulsatillas when seeding.