natural herbs
Geranium incanum
Herb latin name: Geranium incanum
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Edible parts of Geranium incanum:
The leaves are a tea substitute.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
40 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
August toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Scrub, dunes and forest clearings.Propagation of Geranium incanum:
Seed - sow spring 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. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Scrub, dunes and forest clearings.Medicinal use of Geranium incanum:
None knownKnown hazards of Geranium incanum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.