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Geranium 'Molly Grills'

Botanical name: Geranium cinereum 'Molly Grills'
Family: Geraniaceae
Plant type: Evergreen perennial
Plant size: 15cm tall x 30cm wide.
Depth & spacing: Plant with the crown level with the soil surface & 30cm apart.
Watering: Once established, this plant is drought tolerant but it's better to provide ample water.
Frost tolerances: Hardy
Flowering time: Spring to Summer.
Preferred soil: Well drained & rich although generally not fussy and will grow (but not as well) on poor soils.
Preferred aspect: Full sun to part shade.
Ideal climates: Cool to temperate.
Pruning: Give a light tidy up each Winter if desired.
Fertilising: Feed annually with a general purpose fertiliser in Spring.
Uses & comments: This variety was bred by David Glenn of Victoria. He selected this variety for it's beautiful blooms & very vigorous & hardy nature. He named it after a dear & much loved friend - Molly Grills of Ascot (Victoria)

Last Reviewed: 13/02/2004 11:30:35 AM
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