In the Chicago Botanic Garden's geranium trials, this cultivar bloomed plentifully from late spring into fall. They gave it three stars o...Read Moreut of a possible four, but singled it out for special mention. The flowers aren't exactly pink, but they're much pinker than those of 'Rozanne.' http://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/planti...
The mounded, trailing habit resembles that of 'Rozanne', with which it shares a parent. Also like 'Rozanne', the stems do not layer (root), which makes it easy to control.
(Plant Patent Applied For.) Most Hardy Geraniums put on a lovely show in...Read More late spring and early summer, and in cool climates may even continue throughout the summer season, but never before has one bloomed steadily from spring into fall! This very vigorous, floriferous 2007 introduction is far and away the longest-blooming; and as if that weren't enough, it also combines pink and blue tones on every petal.
Bred by crossing both pink and blue cultivars of G. wallichianum with other pink-flowered varieties, 'Sweet Heidy' offers much improved bloom ability and a semi-trailing habit that works well in a variety of garden and container uses, from difficult slopes to hanging baskets. The merrily veined flowers briskly cover up to 2 1/2 feet of ground, repeating for months on end in full sun in northern climates, part shade farther south. Truly a breeding breakthrough!
'Sweet Heidy' was introduced by Marco van Noort of the Netherlands and named for his wife. It has been extensively trialed, and found to be adaptable, dependable, and very easy to maintain. Zones 4-8.
In the Chicago Botanic Garden's geranium trials, this cultivar bloomed plentifully from late spring into fall. They gave it three stars o...Read More
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(Plant Patent Applied For.) Most Hardy Geraniums put on a lovely show in...Read More