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Hardy Geranium Question: sun/soil
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Posted by llbean z5 MI (My Page) on Wed, May 2, 07 at 7:57
HI.
I have just placed an order from one of the recommended websites posted here in the forum. I love geraniums and I seems to be addicited right now.
But I have a question, what is the best soil, and if geraniums are supposed to be for "shade" than why are most shown in sun? I have dapppeled sun and want to get the most of some of the colors that I ordered, like espresso I want to show the brown, nad Elizabeth Anne, to show her colors.
What is the best choice for sun and soil?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Laura
G. maculatum ,pratense,G. cinereum, G. phaeum |
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RE: Hardy Geranium Question: sun/soil
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G. maculatum & G. phaeum are shade lovers and will definitely do better in the shade. I have a G. phaeum var. lividem that lost its shade when the apple tree it was under succumbed to fire blight that is doing alright but requires a lot of watering to keep it in shape. Pratense means meadow and likes full sun. G. cinereum is not hardy here so I can't comment on it. As for soil, none of them seem to be too particular but I would keep the soil for the G. pratense lean as it becomes floppy and untidy when it grown too fast.
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