Zonal Pelargonum "Dream" - and surviving the heat wave.
/This single basic zonal pelargonium is certainly well named. Set against the zone-less mid green leaves, the delicate white petals flushed with palest pink, have an almost dreamlike quality. The...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - 08/07/15 - Picotee - Ivy Leaf Pelargonium
Ivy Leaf Pelargonium - Picotee
View ArticleColwell - Miniature Zonal Pelargonium - and a visit to RHS Hampton Court...
"Colwell" Miniature zonal pelargoniumHybridised by Brian West and introduced through Denmead Nursery, “Colwell“is a miniature zonal pelargonium. The semi-double flowers are a dark peach colour and...
View Article"Alan Shellard" - tri- coloured zonal pelargonium
Tri-coloured zonal pelargonium "Alan Shellard"One of the nicest of the coloured leaf pelargoniums the tri-coloured zonal “Alan Shellard”. This has bright double salmon coloured flowers and was...
View ArticleWORDLESS WEDNESDAY - 29/07/15 - "BLIX" DECORATIVE PELARGONIUM
"Blix" Decorative Pelargonium
View Article"Mantilla" - a miniature zonal pelargonium - and pelargonium bonsai's
A pretty miniature zonal pelargonium, “Mantilla” was hybridised by the Rev. Stringer and introduced in 1969. “Mantilla” has single orange flowers with a white eye. The green leaves have a slight...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - 05/07/15 - "Phyllis" Variegated Unique Pelargonium
Variegated Unique Pelargonium - "Phyllis"
View ArticleRegal Pelargonium "Babylon" - and A True Fishy Tale
"Babylon" Regal PelargoniumThis is another great Regal Pelargonium originating in Australia - Joyce Ritchie introduced "Babylon" in 1977 and it is said to be a cross between "Cha Cha" and an unknown...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - 12/08/15 - Charmay Omega - Miniature Stellar Pelargonium
"Charmay Omega"- Miniature Stellar Pelargonium
View ArticleStellar Pelargonium "Pat Hannam" and a visit to The Savill Gardens
"Pat Hannam" - Basic Stellar PelargoniumThis basic stellar pelargonium was hybridised by Brian West and introduced through Fibrex Nurseries. Pat Hannam has single flowers which are a delightful pale...
View ArticleVectis Sparkler - Stellar Pelargonium - and Dahlias in the garden
"Vectis Sparkler" - Stellar PelargoniumI love these multi-petalled stellar pelargoniums - they would be called 'double', but I think some of them, like "Vectis Sparkler" is more than just 'double'....
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - 09/09/15 - Surcouf - Ivy Leaf Pelargonium
Ivy leaf pelargonium "Surcouf"
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - 16/09/15 - JackieTotlis - Stellar Pelargonium
Jaackie Totlis - Stellar Pelargonium
View ArticleRushmoor Golden Ruffles
Rushmoor Golden RufflesRaised by Steve Pollard in 2006 "Rushmoor Golden Ruffles" was introduced by Gosbrook Nursery in 2011. The double flowers are a soft shell pink set against golden foliage on an...
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