Dumpy pelargoniums

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    As per usual I have a number of pots filled with 3 x pelargoniums bought this spring. I have a FlowerFairy one, a Maverick, one nameless F1, a Pac F1. Can't get my head around all these meaningless brand names, anyway. Most of the labels specify a height of 10 to 12", except for the FlowerFairy one which doesn't give a height.

    All of them, so far, are struggling to top 6", and several are already in full flower so I'm assuming they might not bother getting any higher. As I can't abide a dumpy plant, I'm not too happy. I've bought them from the same supplier for years and they've always developed a nice big bush before.

    Do you think I'm not giving them enough time? In the old days pelargoniums used to be able to get to 2', didn't they?
     
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    Nothing is what it used to be!!! :frown:

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    Funny you should post this - I have grown half a dozen Maverick pelargoniums, and was thinking the other day that they are dumpy looking wee things - no flowers on mine yet, so I suppose there is time yet :dunno:

    We have some pink ones in the borders at work, and they are dumpy too, and are starting to flower - wonder if its a symptom of the spring this year?
     
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    Dunno- do you think they're bred short as this is what "the public" want? Horrid little bedding things?
     
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      Possibly - the question then would be, who are "the public" that want these stumpy wee things?
       
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      Or maybe they're just lazy. The pelargoniums, not the public.
       
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