Misty mauves

This beauty is Geranium phaeum var. lividum 'Joan Baker'. When you grow geraniums in the mass they can have a rather weedy, fuzzy look (see below) but individually the flowers are lovely.



These plants are so useful when you have a lot of shade.

Today I have been planting sweet peas. They were sown in February and haven't much of a root system, so I would always prefer an autumn sowing. I don't grow them properly, just up what is called an obelisk and of course isn't an obelisk at all. I wanted them placed for ease of tying in and cutting so they haven't got the best soil. Good luck, little plants, hope the slugs don't get you!

My advice

Alan. Sack Shula.