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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Lemon Scented Geranium Roundup
The flowers of Golden Lemon Crispum are typical of the crispum group.
The lemon scented geraniums generally have nice white flowers with some purple veining. Often the three lower petals are long and narrow, giving the flowers a primitive wildflower look. Spring Park Lemon puts on a showy and long-lasting display.
The leaves of the crispums are all small. This is a common trait of desert plants. All varieties of Pelargonium crispum that I have grown are tolerant of the heat although they appreciate some shade during the midsummer. Certainly they are worthwhile for gardeners in the desert Southwest.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Variegated Prince Rupert and His Evil Twin
Pelargonium 'Variegated Prince Rupert' (left) and P. 'Prince Rupert' (right)
Varigated Prince Rupert is a nicely branching upright bush. It is a very slow grower, but quite charming. The little green shoot coming up agressively from the roots is a reversion. A reversion can be assumed to be the unmutated original plant that the varigated form developed from. Therefore, the all green one is regular Prince Rupert. Both of the princes have a light lemon scent.
Posted by Dawn Hill at 9:40 PM
Categories: Growth Habit, P. crispum 'Variegated Prince Rupert', Reversions
Categories: Growth Habit, P. crispum 'Variegated Prince Rupert', Reversions
Friday, May 19, 2006
Prince Rupert Gives Us a Smile
Pelargonium crispum 'Prince Rupert Variegated' (lemon)
Darling little Prince Rupert Geranium openned his first flower this morning and was happy to pose for a picture. Prince Rupert is an especially nice choice as a potted plant in "small space" locations such as the porch railing or window sill. Whether its blooming or not, this scented geranium is always visually interesting!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
A Kiss from a Prince
Pelargonium crispum 'Prince Rupert Variegated' (lemon)
My woes over the leafcutter bees quickly faded when I spotted this bud on Prince Rupert. I swear it wasn't there this morning when I watered! The bud shows a tinge of pale pink. Maybe I should bring it inside until it blooms! Prince Rupert is a lemon scented geranium.
