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geraniums in pots... how much sun & water? and zonal geraniums!

an_ill-mannered_ache

15 years ago

i have some new scented geraniums (thanks, castorp!) and i'd like to put them in pots, in fairly strong, 3/4 day sun. in the group's accumulated wisdom, how would you rate the tolerance of scented geraniums for dry conditions?

i was at EPCOT yesterday, enjoying their flower show... i was amazed at the zonal geraniums there. i have good luck with geraniums, but i've never ever seen them look as lush and deep green as at disney... i know, i know -- lots of water, lots of chemicals, lots of manpower. but still, really lovely. anyone know a trick for keeping leaves deep green?

finally, i'm really satisfied with the ivy geraniums i started from seed this year. wonderful foliage, delightful blooms (striped, even!) and really drought tolerant. anyone else growing them?

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goldenpond
15 years ago
yes I grow them inground AND pots.I find the lovely ivy geraniums do quite well as hanging plants.One in a coir and wire hanger and several in conrete urns and look alikes.
I also have HUGE orange ones in blue glazed pots I must say that I think the variety has alot to do with how they look and also you must remember that EPCOT changes their plants as soon as they begin to look poorly.If you notice the impatience had holes where the plants wee to be replaced.The little movie inside gave a talk on it.
I know some people do not do well with geraniums in the summer but I have had the same ones for years.
I bought them at Rock City Nursery who starts their own in greenhouses and I must say the varieties are great.
I do not feel they need all that much water and in fact some get totally forgotten and still hang in there.
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