Geraniums In North Shade - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by TVANNESTE
April 20, 2002
WILL IVY GERANIUMS DO WELL HANDGING PARTIALLY UNDER A COVERED PORCH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A BUILDING?


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Answer from NGA
April 20, 2002
Ivy geraniums do best with direct sun, at least for a portion of the day, and an otherwise very bright location so I would not expect them to do well on the north side of a building. You might have better success with a shade lover such as impatiens or perhaps tuberous begonias in such a location.

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