2023 Show & Sale September 16th to 17th
Saturday 16th 8.30 am to 3.00 pm
Sunday 17th 8.30 am to 2.00 pm
Masonic Hall, 58 Neil Street,
next to Empire Theatre
ENTRY:-
ADULTS:- $2
CHILDREN:- FREE
The annual Show and Sale showcases a wide variety of geraniums and pelargoniums. It also provides members with the opportunity to sell plants they have propagated throughout the year.
- Popularly called climbers
- Can cover a large area and grow very tall
- Good ground covers
- Good for pots and hanging baskets
- Vigorous growers
- Resistant to moulds and rust
Zonal Pelargoniums
- Named after the rings or zones on their leaves
- Flowers can be single, double, or semi-double
- There can be 20-50 flowers on each plant
Regal Pelargoniums
- Spring flowering
- Large frilly blooms resemble azaleas
- Thrive in a cool position
Scented Pelargoniums
- The aromas are amazing
- Leaves can be used in cooking, potpourri, herbal teas and aromatherapy
- Flowers are usually very small; some rarely bloom
Fancy Leaf Pelargoniums
- Zonal or Ivy, they are grown for the colour and variety of their leaves
- Leaf colours are more pronounced in winter
- More difficult to grow than other varieties of pelargoniums
- Require dappled shade to best show their colouring
- Flowers are mostly single and quite small
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