I cut backmy hardy geraniums before I went on holiday (early August) . Although the foliage has come back nicely there is no sign of a second flush of flowers. I'msure they usually come back quicker than this. Am I just being impatient or could there be a problem?
I tend to cut mine back a little earlier than that. More or less after they have flowered profusely! Sometimes they are still flowering reasonably well but I know if I leave it too late then the flowers are poor for the second flush. Of course it does depend on which gers you are growing! ;)
Yes someofmine were stillflowering, and as you are further south than me, we probably do about the same! Have yours flowered again this year?
:) none of my hardy geraniums have flowered again this year / shades x
I cut mine back in late july, with the same result as you. But the bonus will be in the big plants I can divide soon.
I have loads of varieties so the weather has had something to do with it. I believe the light levels were down a bit this year.
If you are dividing, do it in place and leave half the plant in the ground but wait until the ground gets a bit wetter. pot the rest of the divisions on and plant in place next spring.
Ah well, glad to know it's not just me. And thanks for the advice. I love hardy geraniums, as Alan Titchmarsh would say, they are such good do-ers!