Geranium bohemicum
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial.
Flowers: Early to Mid-Summer. Height: 30-45 cm. Position: Sun or Partial Shade.
Ideal For: Border, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover. Germination: Experience Useful.
Aftercare: Experience Useful. Description: Geranium "Orchid Blue" is a selection by Thompson & Morgan from the species Geranium bohemicum. A short-lived border and ground cover plant which self-seeds to keep continuity. Masses of 2 cm.
Flowers of orchid-blue, veined in purple-violet, borne on bushy plants. Makes a delightful show, particularly when situated in a sunny position in the border. Flowers summer.
Sowing Instructions: Sow from early February to late June in a good free draining seed compost just covering the seed with compost or vermiculite. Make sure the compost is moist but not wet and seal inside a polythene bag. Leave at a temperature of 13-15 oC. Germination takes 21-60 days.
Growing Instructions: Transplant when large enough to handle into 7,5 cm pots and grow on in a cold frame. Plant out later 30 cm apart into ordinary, free draining soil and full sun.

 

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