Perennials: Confetti, 0 by psilo

psilo wrote:
Momcat the flower of yoshinoi is much bigger than that of Thunbergii, measuring approx 2 cms across. The plant itself is more bushy and upright and not as sprawling as Thunbergii. A few years ago some thunbergii was misnamed and ever since people have been selling thunbergii as yoshinoi. You will only get the true species in a few specialist nuseries (ie from people who really do know their hardy geraniums) The foliage can be seen in the left of the photo. Yoshinoi is a species and does come true from seed. Also Thunbergii has quite a long flowering period through the summer. Yoshinoi doesnt begin flowering until the end of July August and will carry on flowering into late October. My plants are in full flower right now and look really good. I grow many plants on my exposed nursery and it comes through the winter ok.