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Pelargonium 'Rita Scheen Improved'

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(Brawner) This variegated leaf selection is a sport which from Pelargonium Rita Scheen in Fay Brawner's greenhouse. Upright. Small light green leaves with cream variegated edges. Less virused-looking than the original Pelargonium 'Rita Scheen', and a better grower. Pale lavender to deep raspberry feathering and blotches on a mauve flower.

Photograph by Donn Reiners

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Carolyn's Citrine
Photo by Donn C. Reiners

'Carolyn's Citrine' was discovered by Lance Reiners of Santa Cruz, California and named for his father Donn's wife, Carolyn. It is very dramatic pelargonium with bright yellow cordate (heart shaped) leaves with a variable mid green central blotch and bright lavender pink flowers with a network of reddish purple veins on the two large upper petals. The three lower petals are narrow and unmarked. It grows up to three to five feet high and wide, but can be kept smaller with judicious pruning. It should be grown in temperatures above 32 degrees F. It is patented and propagation is restricted to licensed propagators.

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