17 years ago, on first inheriting my
garden and with scant knowledge (but no
lack of enthusiasm) for plants or planting
there was one plant which always ‘did’
for me, the slightly thuggish and rather
too ‘salmony’ pink, Geranium endressii.
Since then my admiration for this well-
tempered group has grown to become a
bit of a passion and I have introduced
them throughout my garden.
There is a geranium to suit all situations
and an overwhelming variety to choose
from. Some, such as G. sylvaticum are
happiest in shade, bringing light to the
dreariest corners, whilst others thrive in
full sun and grow to heights of up to a
metre. G. macrorrhizum obligingly retains
most of its foliage over winter and
tolerates dry shade which makes it
invaluable planted under trees.
G. pheum is the first to flower in late
spring and from then on a host of others
will flower right through to the first
frosts - what more could one ask for. |
