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:
Perennial


Height:
40 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
August to
October

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 known

Known hazards of Geranium incanum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.