Geranium bicknellii
| Geranium bicknellii | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Geranium bicknellii
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position[1]. Tolerates a range of soil types[1].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[2].
Range: Northern N. America - Newfoundland to British Columbia, south to Michigan, New York and Utah.
Habitat: Woodlands or open fields[3].
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked. Not choice[4].
Flowers - raw[4].
Medicinal: The whole plant, but especially the roots, is astringent, salve and styptic. It can be used as a gargle for sore throats[4].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: G. carolinianum longipes. G. longipes. G. nemorale.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Schofield, Janice. Discovering Wild Plants.