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Rozanne geranium problem

Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022
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They are 2, planted in a SE facing container where they have happily grown before.

Free-draining.

Not overwatered.

Flowering like mad since last week, but many of the usually green leaves have turned orange/red.

What's going on?!

Not dyingor diseased, I hope...image

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 14,378

    It is quite natural for many species of geranium to develop red leaves and is nothing to worry about.

    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    thanks punk - had no idea! early days for me growing hardy geraniums - thought it might be that sun was too hot that side.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,016

    punkdoc's right- most geraniums I've had showed red leaves at some point.image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    really? none of my hardy ones in the back garden have - only this pot at the front. weird. but thanks both for the reassurance!

  • BookertooBookertoo Posts: 1,306

    They will do this especially if they get cold or a bit stressed - it can add to the colour of the whole show.  We have various types of hardy geraniums, some of these are more prone to reddening of the leaves than others - why?  Who knows!

  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    I see - hopefully mine weren't stressed image but will watch them closely.

  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    thanks Verdun - you always put my mind at rest image

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