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Pelargonium 'Woods Surprise'

price	$6.00
Wood, Australia, <1967. Pale lilac flowers. Leaves are heavily marbled in cream and white. Compact growth. Mr. W.H. Wood's plant was traced back to Ms. Melbabird's plant. Known in the U.S. as Pelargonium 'Sunset Marble', <1988. Carol Roller wrote that it was imported from Australia by Young's Mesa Nursery, Arroyo Grande, CA in 1983. Supposedly derived from 'Nutmeg Lavender', Pelargonium 'Sunset Marble' was found and named by Ms. Melbabird in Victoria, Australia, about 1967. The plant is also known as Pelargonium 'Woods Surprise.'

Photograph by Donn Reiners

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Pelargonium 'Splendide'
Photo by Donn C. Reiners

A scandent shrub with gray hairy pinnate leaves and flowers that have red upper petals slightly streaked with white, pure white lower petals and an almost black central blotch. 'Splendide' is best grown in a greenhouse or conservatory, but can be grown outside if protected from rain and temperatures below 40 degrees F. Prune carefully and water sparingly. It is a glorious sight when in full flower. 24" wide x 12" high.

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