We’re talking about hardy Geraniums, not the better-known, anything-but-subtle Pelargoniums. True Geraniums are sturdy yet refined, with five-petaled flowers borne on dainty stems close to the palmately-divided leaves.
Their spectrum of colors, from cool to electric, is rivaled only by their ability to create soft mounds and flowing carpets of lush foliage in ordinary garden soil. We plant a succession of varieties to always have some in bloom from spring to fall. Our selections are easily grown and will rebloom after flowering if lightly trimmed. Most die back in winter.
‘Mavis Simpson’ has pale, satiny pink flowers borne on trailing stems covering a choice mounding carpet of soft gray-green. For greatest impact, plant it on 12 in. centers. This Geranium looks just right with Origanum ‘Bristol Cross’, and Saponaria ‘Max Frei’.
Blooms May–October.
Summer-time Sale!
July 22 thru August 6
Include 3 featured plants for 15% off your $100 order
Include three or more of the plants featured in this newsletter, and receive 15% off your minimum plant purchase of $100.00.
Our online sale lasts for 2 weeks only, beginning July 22 and ending August 6. Mention code "Summer-time 2017" in the customer comments section of the order confirmation page to receive the discount. All orders must be shipped by August 8, weather permitting. All ordered items must be in-stock.
Don't worry, we'll deduct the sale discount when we download your order.
Current Staff's Favorite Plant
Fabulous Foliage, Snazzy blooms, Summer-time sale and join us for an upcoming stroll on July 29th!
Add ebullient summer color and intriguing foliar texture to your garden
Create summer-time fervor with head-turning red, sunny yellow and tangerine-hued blooms splashed throughout your border. These upbeat fun-loving colors can be tempered with white, chartreuse or pale pink flowers amid an array of interesting foliage. Fashioning a rich textural tapestry, perennial leaves sprout in varying sizes and shapes and showcase a lovely range of colors from gold, silver, bronze, and chocolatey purple to lime green.
Our next guided Saturday Strolls is July 29th., followed by August 19th & September 16th. We hope you’ll come visit us this summer.
Digging Dog's late July 2017 Newsletter Link
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