According to many experts, what we call “Geraniums” are, in fact Pelargoniums, which sounds a little more authoratitive! Apparently, Pelargoniums are actually hardy Geraniums or Cranesbills.
These popular perennials are both extrovert and flamboyant. In fact, they’re a must for any border or hanging basket because of their sheer exuberance, personality and colour.
In the past, most of our stock arrived at Scawby as somewhat bedraggled refugees, so it was a question of “what you saw was what you got.”
Recently, we have tried to be more structured in our approach and have begun to grow a number of clearly identified varieties. We’re still in the early stages of building up our selection, so we may well not have in stock all the varieties listed here. Nevertheless, the following pages will give you a snapshot of the scope of our ambitions!
We think it’s worth highlighting the scented Pelargoniums not only for their delightful fragrances but also for their often bizarre names, such as Atomic Snowflake, Chocolate Peppermint, Crispum variegatum, Nervous Mabel and Odoratissimum. Added to which, they apparently served as the Victorian equivalent of the modern air-freshener.
The collection we are in the process of assembling falls into seven distinct groups as follows:
Ivy Leaf Trailing
Blue Ivy Leaf
Pink Ivy Leaf Trailing
Red Variegated Ivy Leaf
White Ivy Leaf
The photographs shown on the following pages have all been taken of plants raised here at Scawby and are intended simply to provide an indication of the range of colours and forms to be found here.
For obvious reasons, we cannot guarantee that the entire range will be available at any given time.
Angel
Angel Eyes Randy
Black Knight
Captain Starlight
Charmay Adonis
Charmay Marjorie
Imperial Butterfly
Jer’rey
Oldbury Duet
Ruby Orchid
Sancho Panza
Swilland
Tip Top Duet
Unknown Angel
Velvet Duet
Wayward Angel
Scented Leaf
Ardwick Cinnamon
Ashby
Atomic Snowflake
Attar of Roses
Charity
Chocolate Peppermint
Clorinda
Concolour Lace
Creamy Nutmeg
Crispum variegatum
Fair Ellen
Frensham (lemon)
Gem Stone
Graveolens
Hemley
Lady Plymouth (citrus)
Lara Starshine
Lemon Fancy
Lillian Pottinger (nutmeg)
Mabel Grey
Nervous Mabel
Orange Fizz
P. Odoratissimum (apple)
P. Pink Capitatum
P. Quercifolium Royal Oak
Prince of Orange
Radula Rose
Robin
Sweet Mimosa
Variegated Fragrans
Stellar
Arctic Star
Bird Dancer
Borthwood
Cathay
Edward’s Lexton
Fandango
Narranga Linda
Supernova
Vancouver Centennial
Vectis Glitter
Fingered
Red Witch
Decorative Regal
Australian Mystery
Black Prince
Garten Direktor Herman
Lord Bute
Marchioness of Bute
Royal Ascot
Jessie’s Pride
Joy
Beromunster
Yhu
Regal
Askham Fringed Aztec
Aztec
Bel Adelaide
Burgundy
Carisbrooke
Cézanne
Dainty Maid
Dorothy Baker
Edward’s Acclaim
Edward’s Vienna
Festival of Arts
Fringed Aztec
Green Woodpecker
Gwendolen
Happy Valley
Hazel
Hazel Beauty
Hazel Stardust
Kath
Lavender Grand Slam
Lincolnshire Lady
Mohawk
Natasha
Pax
Peter’s Choice
Pipeline
Primavera
Princess of Wales
Princess Virginia
Rimfire
Royal Guernsey
Salmon Slam
Springfield Black
Sunset Snow
Super Spot Bonanza
Tawny
Turkish Coffee
Turtles White
Vicky
Vin Rouge
Wedgewood
White Glory
Oriental Regal
Kyoto
Hybrid
Fave Mary
Dwarf Zonal
Dibbinsdale
Friesdorf
Honeywood Suzanne
Zonal
Blueberry Ripple
Deep Pink
First Love
Horizon Star
Mr Stripy
Peachy Pink
Raspberry Ripple
Red
Salmon
Violet
White
Zonal Fancy Leaf
Dolly Varden
Rosebud
Appleblossom Rosebud
Happy Appleblossom
