20 Replies to “Wordless Wednesday: Geranium Macrorrhizum”
Yes, I agree that this is a wonderful variety, in all its various forms: grows well, flowers prolifically, deals with shade, and is just beautiful!
Geraniums are some of the most overlooked cottage garden plants. I like the smaller dalmaticums too.
I love the perspective! It’s like some Alice-in-Wonderland forest!
Or like ballerinas bowing to the audience after a performance…
Geraniums are such glamorous flowers, like mini hibiscus
I’ve never thought of them as being glamorous before, but you’re right.
That’s a nice bunch of geraniums! We have the Blue Johnson variety that has burst into bloom a few days ago.
That’s another of my favourites.
A question about geraniums came up this morning and maybe you know the answer. Is it a good idea to deadhead them so that they keep flowering as I do with other plants? Thanks for your answer.
I deadhead my indoor geraniums (pelargoniums) religiously and pinch then out when they are young to encourage them to be more bushy. When it comes to the ‘real’ geraniums, I’d suggest cutting them back after flowering to keep them neat. They may or may not repeat flower, depending on the variety.
OK, that saves my a lot of trouble. I had read about the cutting back, so that is what I will do. The suggestion about the indoor geraniums is also very welcome. So thanks a lot!
Gorgeous.
Beautiful!
These are so pretty!
Great post
So pretty and such a useful and obliging plant.
I agree – and the seed heads keep it looking decorative long after the flowers have faded.
What a beautiful flower image! 🙂
Thanks Amy. I took it at the Dorothy Clive garden – it’s a treasure trove in late spring.
Susan Rushton 
Yes, I agree that this is a wonderful variety, in all its various forms: grows well, flowers prolifically, deals with shade, and is just beautiful!
Geraniums are some of the most overlooked cottage garden plants. I like the smaller dalmaticums too.
I love the perspective! It’s like some Alice-in-Wonderland forest!
Or like ballerinas bowing to the audience after a performance…
Geraniums are such glamorous flowers, like mini hibiscus
I’ve never thought of them as being glamorous before, but you’re right.
That’s a nice bunch of geraniums! We have the Blue Johnson variety that has burst into bloom a few days ago.
That’s another of my favourites.
A question about geraniums came up this morning and maybe you know the answer. Is it a good idea to deadhead them so that they keep flowering as I do with other plants? Thanks for your answer.
I deadhead my indoor geraniums (pelargoniums) religiously and pinch then out when they are young to encourage them to be more bushy. When it comes to the ‘real’ geraniums, I’d suggest cutting them back after flowering to keep them neat. They may or may not repeat flower, depending on the variety.
OK, that saves my a lot of trouble. I had read about the cutting back, so that is what I will do. The suggestion about the indoor geraniums is also very welcome. So thanks a lot!
Gorgeous.
Beautiful!
These are so pretty!
Great post
So pretty and such a useful and obliging plant.
I agree – and the seed heads keep it looking decorative long after the flowers have faded.
What a beautiful flower image! 🙂
Thanks Amy. I took it at the Dorothy Clive garden – it’s a treasure trove in late spring.
Great shot .. 😀