I love my garden, I do. It’s at the heart of my life. But just recently I’ve been drawn back and back to a windowsill by some sweet dwarf pelargoniums. Here’s one:
Dwarf Perlagonium Golden Mist – sweet?!
I wanted something small, easy and sun loving for the windowsill of the conservatory and discovered these beautiful things. I instantly ordered far too many – they cost a fortune, and some are hopeless. Ouch! They arrived as plug plants which then spent a long time in a cold frame. Some were already showing small flowers, so I was there several times a day, gazing at them. (I know)
It seemed very late in the year to be expecting anything – August – but most of them came on well. Some didn’t and haven’t.
This is still alive, three months on, and still exactly like this. I may have over potted but most of them romped away.
But the ones that flowered have just delighted me, and have drawn visitors to them with the same effect. So here they are, for you to enjoy:
Pelargonium Saga
Pelargonium David John
Elmsett – hmm, a bit too speckly??
Emma Jane Read – yes!
Perlagonium Southern Rosina
Dainty Damosel – my favourite!!!
Not sure about speckles but the variegation adds what is commonly described as interest. Sammi Broughham. Hm.
They’re still at it. Please ignore the cobweb. We look after spiders as our favourite indoor wildlife…
Is my favourite too bright??? (It’s just the photo….)
Why does it seem like I have already seen this before?
Substack?!
Ahh, perhaps. I know I read some of your articles somewhere else recently. I am on vacation next week and plan to read The Bad Tempered Gardener”. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? (Insert smiley face)
I don’t publish the same ones everywhere!!!
Well, I seem to have some recollection of something like that. Hope it doesn’t spoil your break.
Haven’t seen these little ones, but do like “geraniums”. Especially the ivy leaf ones. Of yours pictured I like David John the best
It is beautiful.
You are very lucky as here in Canada it is only the splashy outdoor series that are available. I have a very small collection on ones that I particularly like, as well as scented. I agree they are a very cheerful indoor plant on dark days
Ah, I do feel lucky. There appear to be only two sources in the uk and we don’t see them in garden centres. I can’t now remember how I came to know they exist.
I can see I will end up joining you with some of the bigger ones though.