Geraniaceae 2011

[mark smyth]

I thought soboliferum also but the petals are wrong

[Maggi Young]

Wowzers, look what I just found.
The seed was labelled as G. yesoense var nipponicum but after googling I don't think that's what it is.
Hoping someone can ID it for me.
Whatever it is it's a beauty.

Not the slightest notion what it is but I do like the flower shape and that cut foliage.

[maggiepie]

Me too, Maggi!!

[maggiepie]

I posted some pics of this geranium back in late June.
The flowers were not opening fully at that time.
Now they are and am hoping that now someone might be able to ID it.
This was grown from seed labelled G. yunnanense.

[maggiepie]

For anyone interested in Geraniaceae , check this link.
It's a real treasure trove.
Am wondering if there is a way to purchase seed from Russia?

Oops, almost forgot the link.

http://www.plantarium.ru/page/view/part/11/item/43823.html

[Maggi Young]

I suspect  one of the Russian Forumists may be able to help you with your seed quest, Helen... Hope so!

Just got a note from Jon Evans, who is puzzled by a Geranium in his garden.... doesn't root as it goes, doesn't set seed.... photo here:
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/underglass/Flowering+in+September/754/   .... can anyone help?

[maggiepie]

Maggi, I'm no expert but the flowers and leaves look very similar to a geranium Lesley posted in July.
I just happened to spend a few hours on the forum yesterday looking at all the geranium posts.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7529.msg208738#msg208738

What do you think.
Would love to find seeds for this one.

[Maggi Young]

I see what you mean Helen... but Jon's flowers are more "starry" with longer, narrower petals.... and a much deeper colour I think, though of course that's not definitive of anything much!

[maggiepie]

Hmmmmmmm, then maybe G. polyanthes?

[mark smyth]

I want Geranium Krylov

[maggiepie]

Me too, Mark!!

[mark smyth]

Jon's Geranium is, I think, one of the NZ Geraniums or more likely Bertie Crug

His Helianthus looks like what I used to grow - H. atrorubens. If he wants to share it yes please

[Maggi Young]

Jon's Geranium is, I think, one of the NZ Geraniums or more likely Bertie Crug

His Helianthus looks like what I used to grow - H. atrorubens. If he wants to share it yes please

It couldn't be a Tanya Randall/Rendall   could it?
Or Laurence/Lawrence  Pritchard Flatman??   ... much the same but with no white eye?

[mark smyth]

Lawrence has medium sized flowers

Bertie Crug - http://www.marksgardenplants.com/bertie-crug3.htmlhttp://www.overthegardengate.net/garden/archives/template.asp?linkid=1742

Lawrence Flatman - http://www.marksgardenplants.com/cinereum-lawrence-flatman.html

[John85]

Has someone grown Bertie Crug outside?How many degrees of frost can it take?
On the russian site have you noticed the beautiful white himalayense.Is there somebody who grows it?I grow Derrick Cook but the veins are much more obvious and more blue.