Some seeds I want

[James Cheshire]

Does anyone have seeds of these four species?

Cacalia delphiniifolia
Geranium aristatum
Geranium sinense
Lychnis cognata

I would love to swap for any of them.

Cheers,
James

[maggiepie]

Does anyone have seeds of these four species?

Cacalia delphiniifolia
Geranium aristatum
Geranium sinense
Lychnis cognata

Good luck James, I would love to find some Geranium Aristatum and Geranium sinense too.
Am hoping to get some Aristatum in the seed exchange, it is one of my selections.

[mark smyth]

I might have some G. aristatum seeds. I have never had seeds on my G. sinense.

[maggiepie]

Mark, do you know if Geranium phaeum var. hungaricum is much like G.Sinense?
I just found a picture of it and it is gorgeous.
I love the Phaeums but the only one I have seen locally is the G. Phaeum.

[mark smyth]

Geranium sinense is much nicer as shown below

[maggiepie]

It's absolutely beautiful.
If you've got it flaunt it eh?
No wonder you don't get seeds, it must use itself up putting on that display.
Is the flower bigger than a phaeum?

[mark smyth]

I would say G. sinense is smaller and more delicate. You should also like G. delavayi, G. reflexum and pogonanthum

[maggiepie]

Yes, I am sure you are right from what I have seen.
Do you happen to have pics of the three you mentioned?
I found some with google but your pics of G. Sinense are much nicer than the ones I found

[Maggi Young]

Helen, try Mark's site.... the Mark's Garden Plants one....  http://www.marksgardenplants.com/

probably find them there... or search both this and the old Forum... he has pictured lots here at one time or another.....


 

[maggiepie]

Thanks Maggi, will do both.
It's like going on a treasure hunt.

[Maggi Young]

Helen, there aren't quite as many as I thought, thought there are a few scattered about.... http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1925.msg46957;topicseen#msg46957   this one is quite good but I don't know if it has the ones you're looking for, but you'll enjoy the search anyhow, as you say! 

[maggiepie]

Maggi, I don't think you realize what you have done. ( or do you)
I had no idea pelargoniums came in so many different shapes and colours.
The tricolour is amazing.
Now I have to start a new list and it is your fault!!

[Maggi Young]

     

  Who, me??

     

[maggiepie]

Arghhhhh!!
My other half is already convinced I am off my rocker.

[mark smyth]

G. refexum
http://www.marksgardenplants.com/reflexum.html

Geranium delavayi
http://planteliste.net/slides/geranium_cf_delavayi.html