Barbara Badder (author) from USA on June 23, 2018: Catherine, I got a long season in Michigan, so yours may just go on and on. The Border selections of Cranesbill Geranium are valuable fillers for colour in early to mid summer. Consider moving the plants to a shadier spot. You'll need to use copper fungicide to rid the plants of the disease. First of all, be sure the plant is in an area where it is getting good air circulation. Culture: Geraniums are equally happy in light, acidic, sandy soil, in clay or alkaline conditions. Related post: Pulmonaria Pops in the Shade. Remove the leaves that show disease. It’s an informal-looking, slightly sprawling plant that looks best when allowed to spread – it’s an excellent choice for groundcover. I always find a few extra plants that have seeded themselves. Or we offer a delivery service for local areas and they are sold at the ‘Talk’ venues. Nov 5, 2018 - Explore Woodapple's board "Perennial geranium", followed by 236 people on Pinterest. I love the idea of using dilute antibacterial mouthwash to kill mildew. Bacterial Leaf Spot—This plant disease is caused when it is damp and cool, and it spreads quickly. Don't water overhead, because it will make the plant more prone to disease. It does help to remove the dead blooms if you want it to put on a how again. LInda, It worked really well on my phlox last year. Rozanne is a Hardy Geranium, also sometimes known as a Cranesbill. This is a low-maintenance plant and will require little care. Best of all they bloom from May to September. I live in Florida and I think that should give me a long season of blooms. Unlike what we usually think of when we hear the name geranium, these plants are true perennials that return every year. They look like an entire different species compared to the annual geraniums. Geranium. 4. Enjoy the geranium. This plant is offered in a variety of choices and colors. I am really loving this site! Mar 19, 2020 - Explore Cindy Naegele's board "Geraniums - Perennial", followed by 243 people on Pinterest. They are beautiful in a spot of their own, also. It forms ground rosette If the summer is hotter than usual, the plants may need some shade. Perennial geraniums with their delicately cut foliage and low spreading habit are beautiful companions to tall, upright perennials, roses and shrubs. Find the perfect Geraniums for your yard today. across (6 cm), adorned with prominent dark blue veins and a … As a group, they are also known as true geraniums, perennial geraniums, or wild geraniums. Phone: +44 (0)1570 480097. 1. You'll need to get rid of the moths causing the caterpillars or use an insecticide to kill them. Geranium 'Orion' One of the finest of recent hardy geraniums, ‘Orion’ could be said to be like good old ‘Johnson’s Blue’ – only far, far better. Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple’ More lavender-blue than purple, it does darken to purple round the … See ‘Post & Packing’ information. Although not a true Geranium, it belongs in the same family. I had a beautiful vegetable garden. A few are hardy to zone 3. I love any plant that returns year after year. Geranium ‘Patricia’ Geranium ‘Patricia’ bears bright purple flowers with black centres over a low … Spires of brilliant blue, trumpet-shaped flowers on a perennial that gently seeds itself in the garden. Downy Mildew—This is a disease that can be found on many varieties of plants and is usually caused by the same problems. I would think they will come back. Most varieties are low-growing plants and will fill in a large space, if you'd like, or you can keep it cut down to a smaller size. These plants are also known as cranesbill geraniums. 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