Geranium 'Shocking Blue'

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Author Message   Marlene  Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 10:19 am EST :    Anyone who knows which hybrid this is? And who has introduced it? The flower looks a bit like 'Nora Bremner'. Thanks. Marlene - Denmark, Zone "7"   Zephirine  Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 03:42 am EST :    Hmm..never heard of it.. Could it not be a mis-labelled G. wallichianum "Shirley Blue"? Zephirine France zone 8   Marlene  Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 08:49 am EST :    No, the name is correct. You can buy it in England and I have now ordered it from The Nederlands but noone is able to tell me which hybrid it is..... Someone must have introduced this Geranium - you might think Marlene - Denmark, Zone "7"   Karalyn  My Weather Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 02:13 pm EST :    Oooo...Shirley Blue sounds like a cranesbill I would like to get! I'll have to look for it I guess. Karalyn Idaho Zone 6   Greentapestry  My Weather My Time Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 06:09 pm EST :    Marlene - I have just done a search using the Google search engine which resulted in the following information : 'Geranium wallichianum 'Shocking Blue' is a cross by Van Noort Vaste Planten in Warmond. The Geranium introduced on the market by Compass Plants in 2003 grows no higher than about 30 cm. Its large blue flowers with a white centre and dark veins appear from June through September. Its leaves are a regular bright green. ‘Shocking Blue’ is available in ample quantities.' Hope this is of some use to you Greentapestry - United Kingdom, Zone "8"   Marlene  Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 07:36 am EST :    Thank you very much indeed! I haven't really thought of searching for wallichianum but I'm glad you did Thanks again! Marlene - Denmark, Zone "7"   Mark_smyth  My Garden Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 03:19 am EST :    hello Marleen Just joined this group while searching for Geranium 'Shocking Blue'. I bought it recently in England. I also believe 'Nora Bremner' has been stolen as was 'Rozanne' Mark_smyth - County Antrim, Zone "8b"   Marlene  Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007 - 03:29 am EST :    Dear Mark. I have had 'Shocking Blue' for 2 years now and it is not the same as 'Nora Bremner'. 'Shocking Blue' is more compact and the flower is not as purple as the flower of 'Nora Bremner'. But... they look very much alike. Marlene - Denmark, Zone "7"   Mark_smyth  My Garden Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 09:01 am EST :    now that my 'Shocking Blue' - not shocking at all - in flowering well I see the flowers are slightly different in shape too Mark_smyth - County Antrim, Zone "8b"

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