Geranium erianthum - Wooly Geranium

Family:	Geraniaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.3
Synonyms:
Range:	North-western N. America to E. Asia.

Geranium erianthum (Wooly Geranium) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.3m . It has a hardness rating of 3.
Wooly Geranium will flower in December to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Wooly Geranium will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Wooly Geranium prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Wooly Geranium can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Sub-alpine meadows and scrub, also on grassy slopes near the sea[187]. Woods and meadows from low elevations to fairly high elevations in the mountains[204].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates a range of soil types[200]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Leaves - raw or cooked. Not choice[172]. Flowers - raw[172].

• Flowers -
• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The whole plant, but especially the roots, is astringent, salve and styptic. It can be used as a gargle for sore throats[172].

• Astringent - Produces contraction in living tissue, reducing the flow of secretions and discharges of blood, mucus, diarrhoea etc.
• Salve - Soothes and heals damaged skin.
• Styptic - An astringent that stops bleeding by contracting the blood vessels.

Propagation

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.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of Canada
Livingstone. B.
Author: Livingstone. B.
Rating:
Publisher : In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats.
Date of Publication : 1978

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