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Geranium wlassovianum Lakwijk Star so wide

Posted by rouge21 5b (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 29, 13 at 10:03

This is the second season for this geranium in my garden. It is growing so much wider than I was expecting. It is now over 3 feet wide and about 1 foot tall at the highest point. I need to keep trimming the edges to keep it contained. The flower buds are now appearing.

I am wondering if GW members have experience with this particular geranium?


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RE: Geranium wlassovianum Lakwijk Star so wide

I don't grow this cultivar, but I do grow the straight species. It is also a wide and low grower for me. In fact, I see it listed in some books as a good ground cover. I have to agree!

Mine has been blooming for past 2 weeks. Flowers are small but charming, not really producing much of a show in the garden, but they are good for attracting bees. And the foliage is quietly beautiful.

All in all, it is a nice geranium. Not spectacular like 'Rozanne' or 'Orion', but very charming in its own simple way.


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RE: Geranium wlassovianum Lakwijk Star so wide

Thanks for that info ispahan. You and I seem to have lots of plants in common!


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RE: Geranium wlassovianum Lakwijk Star so wide

I too grow the species, and in the fall the foliage turns amazing colors.


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RE: Geranium wlassovianum Lakwijk Star so wide

UPDATE

I just dug out both and am passing them along to friends. They spread much further than I expected based on their description; and not enough flowers to offset the significant amount of foliage.


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