Martha Washington Geranium
by Lingfai Leung
Title
Martha Washington Geranium
Artist
Lingfai Leung
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Pelargoniums is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly known as geraniums (in the United States also storksbills). Confusingly, Geranium is the botanical name (and also common name) of a separate genus of related plants often called cranesbills. Both genera belong to the family Geraniaceae. Linnaeus originally included all the species in one genus, Geranium, and they were later separated into two genera by Charles L�H�ritier in 1789.
Martha Washington geranium gets its name from a once-popular cultivar. Although newer Pelargonium hybrids outshine 'Martha Washington' Today, that early cultivar has been replaced by more vigorous hybrids, with a wide range of spectacular flowers to choose from. These hybrids are also commonly known as Regal Geraniums.
This is a large group of complex hybrids. All have naturally branching stems and dark-green, crinkled leaves. Thick, succulent flower stems bear upright clusters of flat-petaled flowers. Geranium colors include white, pink, red, maroon, salmon and purple -- in many captivating combinations. The top 2 petals often have a bolder color or a contrasting pattern.
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�2016 Lingfai Leung
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May 18th, 2016
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