Help! How to Protect Geraniums without digging up?

Ive decided I am going to try and protect my Geraniums though the winter although id like to know how I do this 'Without' digging them all up?

They were planted this spring and they are massive now!
I have no idea what 'type' of Geranium they are, the label just said 'upright Geraniums'

I live in Blackpool but not too near the sea.
Any help? I have no clue at the moment!

Please dont advise me to dig them up though as I literally have no desire to do this...id rather risk them die and re-plant next year!

Thanks

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Pixie-Pixie.

Are you talking about Geraniums or Pelargoniums which are often known as Geraniums? You say the label says 'upright geraniums' which does suggest they are Pelargoniums. If it's any help the picture below is a Geranium.

 

Pelargonium resist the cold quite well...

 

If they are geraniums (aka not like Sheal's - gorgeous! Johnsons blue? - picture) and you do not want to dig them up to overwinter, then I suggest you take some cuttings. Geraniums root easily in a little bit of water/compost and can be kept indoors until next Spring time after the threat of frost has gone. Choose a non flowering stem though.

If you have a harsh winter, the geranium will not survive it. This way, if it is such a beauty, you will be able to multiply this beauty and have several next year

 

Thanks Mum,

After a discussion here some while back about blue geraniums it would seem that mine isn't Johnson's blue although similar.

 

Well they are still very pretty and, after all ... "A rose by any other name ... " and all that

 

Hmm Ive gooled Pelargonium and mine do look like this? (Not quite as many flower heads though!) Mine are definately growing upright they are quite tall now!
I hope they are if this means they are quite hardy then

 

Pelargoniums are hardy to a degree, they won't survive a harsh winter, so you would be best to take cuttings, just to have back up.

 

Maybe that's a location thing?

I have a perl-wotsit that I inherited upon moving here and it has survived two snowy winters, this years drought, then waterlogging, then drought conditions. Personally, I am astonished at its tenacity! But then, I am located in SE England Hence "location, location, location!"

 

Good point, well presented.

Let's just hope Pixie is in a more forgiving climate/takes cuttings!