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 December
1998
 Buxus
microphylla
'Kingsville'
November
1998
Orostachys
malacophyllus
October
1998
Artemisia
schmidtiana
nana
September
1998
Athyrium
nipponicum
'Pictum'
August
1998
Cyclamen
purpurascens
July
1998
Thalictrum
kiusianum
 June
1998
Geranium
cinereum
subcaulescens
May
1998
Genista
dalmatica
April
1998
Aquilegia
discolor
March
1998
Pulsatilla
patens
February
1998
Helleborus
x hybridus
January
1998
Orostachys
spinosa
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Plant
of the Month
June
1998
Geranium
cinereum subcaulescens
by Iza Goroff
Geranium
cinereum subcaulescens provides a shock of brilliant
magenta in the late spring, the kind of color which reminds
one to wear one's sun glasses. The plant is about 6" (15 cm.
tall) and a bit wider than high. The flowers are about 1.5"
(4 cm) across. The foliage is gray and attractive all year
long.
Geranium
cinereum subcaulescens requires sun and drainage. It
is hardy to at least -30 degrees F (-35 degrees C).
Other forms
of Geranium cinereum have more
subdued colors. A popular cultivar "Ballerina" is a form of
the species.
The genus
geranium includes many popular perennials. Most are too
large for the rock garden or are not hardy, but there are
others which may become future Plants of the Month.
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