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Nov 19, 2022 11:10 AM CST
Name: Zoƫ
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
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Definitely around. You might recall that those ruffled leaves are surprisingly stiff, not at all soft and fuzzy like many scented varieties.

I've sort of been following this thread and learned that they aren't so at home in humid climates. As you might suspect, they're easy to sustain in California or New Mexico and for years I believed a garden wasn't complete without a potted red geranium on the porch...BUT I finally got fed up fighting the tobacco (or geranium) budworms which have attacked every zonal I've owned for 30 years. I won't use 'cides, so it's tedious handpicking or ratty flowers. So no more, even though that's one I'd be willing to bring indoors.

Anyone else have them?

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