Geranium (Pelargonium) are one of my favorite plants to grow in containers during the summer month. They bring flowers unlike any other plants in bright beautiful colors for months. But it can be ...

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Geranium and pelargonium are two distinct genera in the plant family Geraniaceae. The differences in the flower parts separate the two genera. They are often mislabeled in plant nurseries. “Ivy ...

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Marin Independent Journal: Marin Master Gardener: Pelargoniums just need a little TLC I have a lovely pink and white ‘Martha Washington’ geranium — actually a pelargonium, botanically speaking — that has been blooming outside my kitchen door for many years. I’ve named her Trudy and she ... It is time to give the pelargonium new respect as one of the most multi-dimensional plants you can grow. If you know which to go for, they can be fantastically colourful and very long-flowering. They ...

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Pelargonium capitatum 'Attar of Roses' This rose-scented pelargonium is cultivated commercially for its essential oil and has an RHS Award of Garden Merit. It's great for making scented sugar, by ... Geraniums and pelargoniums are often conflated, and it's true they're in the same plant family. But – as in most families! – while they have similarities, they differ in many ways too. Formal plant ...

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