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Geranium "Mayflower" - help please!
I had a large plant of geranium "Mayflower" in a shadyish part of the garden that I had to lift for some work to be carried out. I took the opportunity to divide it, and now have 3 healthy looking plants. Trouble is the the spaces I have for them are all in full sun, and the internet seems to give conflicting advice.
Has anyone grown this in full sun, and had it grow happily?
Many thanks for any advice 
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Mine grows in partial shade, so I'm not sure about your question. I'd try it, if those beds in full sun are the only places you've got nothing to lose.
Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' is derived from a woodland species, which is why I sited mine in a shady place.
Thanks landgirl, I hate putting plants in places where I then watch them suffer but as you say I don't really have lot of choice!
Hi Verdun,
Like yours, my original was in a spot where it got no sun after about 2pm.The work should (hopefully- depends on husband's enthusiasm) be finished by the end of May. Trouble with me is I hate seeing plants in pots waiting for a space, when there are places in the ground!
I had my geraniums in pots on my window sils over summer. I moved them to the green house over winter. They look dead! I have cut them right back and started to water a little once a week. Will they spring back into life?
Hello Sarah,
It depends really on the temperatures you've had - when you cut them back did the wood look green (alive) or was it brown?
I would give the another couple of weeks - this warm weather we're having should provide a kick start I would think!
Hi Sarah - I think the geraniums you're referring to are the tender plants which should really be called Pelargoniums.
The geranium 'Mayflower' that AnniD was talking about is a perennial hardy geranium which is a different type of plant and grows outside all year round in the UK.
At one time there was a decision that everyone would call the tender ones Pelargoniums, but garden centres seem to have 'chickened out' for some reason. Daft of them 'cos it's just causing confusion.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.