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Blue Geranium

arneilarneil Posts: 312
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This is from a cutting my Mum gave me 60 years ago , flowers it’s head off , but only once a year for a short time , any ideas how to get a second flowering , I do cut it down after flowering
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  • B3B3 Posts: 26,994
    If you dead head it you might get a few flowers but nothing like the first flush.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,498
    Maybe if you have a few plants you could do the Chelsea chop on half of them and extend the season that way.
    I have them too and just enjoy them foe what they are. That purple blue with the light behind it looks wonderful and the foliage is neat and quite textured, so a useful space filler.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 14,606
    I have the same one and have never managed to get a second flush.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,079
    So do I, it was here before me. Always just the one flush of flowers. I think it's G. x magnificum but I'm not certain so if anyone has any other ideas......
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 14,606
    Agree @JennyJ
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • arneilarneil Posts: 312
    Thanks for all the replies , I’ll just enjoy and cut it down when it’s finished flowering and try the Chelsea chop next year 
  • B3B3 Posts: 26,994
    you get very few flowers but some years , the leaves turn red  which is quite attractive. I enjoy them while I can. A beautiful blue.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,823
    It is Geranium magnificum (possibly "Rosemoor"), which was particularly popular several decades ago.  It doesn't second flower.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,024
    Buttercupdays said:
    Maybe if you have a few plants you could do the Chelsea chop on half of them and extend the season that way.

    I doubt that the Chelsea chop applies to geraniums in general.
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • arneilarneil Posts: 312
    Thanks again . I’ll not bother with the Chop then , I have it all over the place , but with some Roxanne to follow , they do benefit from cutting back and flower longer , I guess the main one is my fav due to sentimental attachment 🙂 
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