Geraniaceae 2011

[maggiepie]

Another seedling needing ID

The seed was labelled G. tuberosum.

[daveyp1970]

 Geranium orientalitibeticum i think Helen.One of my favs but can be a bit invasive.

[maggiepie]

Thanks Davey, I think I can put up with a bit of spreading if that's what it does or does it seed around a lot?
Am paying the price for flirting with pyrenaicums at the moment.

[daveyp1970]

Its spread by stolons that have little tubers attached,and by seed but its a beauty,the foliage alone does it for me but the large pink flowers are just icing on the cake.

[maggiepie]

I agree, it is a real beauty, both leaves and flower.
Will have to find a good spot for it.

[daveyp1970]

I have just been given some rhizome sections off a variegated oxonianum  this.Mark as soon as the rhizome has roots i can send you one,or i can send you a section with out roots.

[mark smyth]

Thanks but I grow it already. It's Spring Fling. It comes in to leaf around snowdrop time with fabulous 4 coloured leaves. Two greens, cream and red

[daveyp1970]

you star you have named it for me.

[maggiepie]

Has anyone heard of Andy's Star?
If so, is this it?

[mark smyth]

I dont know Andy's Star

This was my Spring Fling in March

[maggiepie]

Well Spring Fling certainly makes a statement.
Wonderful foliage.

[Brian Ellis]

Well Spring Fling certainly makes a statement.
Wonderful foliage.

It has, such a shame it has Plant Breeders Rights on it!

[mark smyth]

PBR! I've been passing it around for years 

[John85]

Where can I find plants or seeds of Geranium pylzovianum? I have grown it for years without problems but it didn't come with me when I moved.I wonder why it is so difficult to find and why gardeners don't grow it more often .(it looks like G.orientalitibeticum but with plain green leaves)

[mark smyth]

I grow it but it hasnt flowered for years. I'll look today to see if it is alive on the rockery. I never thought about as a plain leaved G. orientalitibeticum