Names

Janie B

Long shot, but does anyone know of a resource where I can find out the reasons behind the naming of a (variety/breed/species/cultivar - what would Pelargonium Australian Mystery be)? 

I took some cuttings last year, and now they're flowering I want to give one to my Australian friend. Just wondered where I could find out where the name came from... 

LG_

I think for cultivar names you'd probably need to contact the breeder in most cases. Occasionally something like that will be referred to in publicity (eg 'new releases' on a nursery website or for a flower show) but that is likely to be a tiny proportion. 

Athelas

All I can find is that it was introduced by Swanland Nurseries in the UK in 1990.

http://www.perfect-pelargoniums.com/2012/01/australia-mystery-regal-to-celebrate.html

Janie B

Thanks very much... that's helpful! (I had tried doing a bit of a google search myself, honest!)

Athelas

No worries. You could try asking https://thepags.org/

I don’t think Swanland exists online now.

Janie B

Thx. Will drop them a line... 

BenCotto

Janie, is your friend a UK resident? She would not be allowed to take the plant back to Australia.

Janie B

@BenCotto No, don't worry, she lives permanently here in the UK with her British husband!