When breeding new pelargoniums every hybridizer has characteristics in mind that they are after in producing new varieties. 'Grainger's Aralia' was a happy surprise from breeding 'Jericho' (a tricolour stellar bred by Ian Gillam) and 'Bold Imp'. And while I didn't get any tricolour stellars, I did get this nice dwarf golden leaved plant with double soft pink blooms. This picture does not do it justice, so hopefully I will upload a better one in time.
Spring is here, and despite some really gloomy weather here in Ontario, things are growing well in the greenhouse. It was a mild winter all in all, and my stock has done well.
You're right - the photo does not do Grainger's Aralia justice. It is most beautiful.
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