From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening
On 28/12/2025 00:48, Jim the Geordie wrote:
Geraniums (zonal pelargoniums) were only available as cuttings?
My recent plants are still in flower and for the past few years, I have pruned them as perennials with success.
I don't remember zonal pelargoniums ever being available as cuttings
only. They've always been available in pots all year round.
Down here*, the "winter survivors" started a few years ago with gazanias lasting through the winter. More recently, quite a few osteospermums
have survived in well-sheltered places, and last year some pelargoniums
made it through. In heavy frosts they'll all suffer damage, although it
helps if they haven't been watered and there's been no rain.
*South central Hampshire, although semi-rural. I would guess that in
most decently-sized cities many supposedly tender plants would survive
pretty well in the heat islands that they are growing in.
--
Jeff
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