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ActiveGeranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium
SYLVIA MORROW
Hexham Velvet
ActiveGeranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet Wallich's geranium · Ornamentals · bred by Robin Moss|Cyril Foster
also searched as: хексхам велвет
Variety description
10 August 2026
The plant forms dense, compact and spreading clumps 35–40 cm high and up to 100 cm wide. Leaves are deeply dissected, marble-green in color, acquiring reddish shades in autumn. Large saucer-shaped satin-pink or purplish-pink flowers with dark veins are upward-facing.
The flowering period lasts from June to October. The variety is characterized as disease-resistant, low-maintenance and winter-hardy, corresponding to USDA zone 5. The plant's flowers are sterile. The variety is used as a ground cover plant, for border landscaping and container gardening, and attracts pollinating insects.
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Countries of admission
1 jurisdiction
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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.
Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights
Parties
- Breeder
- Robin Moss^^^Cyril Foster 2 Developed the variety
- Applicant
- Robin Moss, Cyril Foster 2 Submitted the application to the register
- Rights holder
- Robin Moss, Cyril Foster 2 Holds the rights to the variety
Plant breeders' rights
The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.
European Union
№ 20162560
Active
- Application filed 24 October 2016
- Registered 4 June 2018
- Currently active indefinite in the register
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