Geranium lucidum -

Family:	Geraniaceae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	0.5
Synonyms:
Range:	Britain, Europe and N. Africa to the Himalayas.

Geranium lucidum () is a Annual which grows to a height of 0.5m . It has a hardness rating of 7.
Geranium lucidum will flower in November to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Geranium lucidum 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 greater than 8, Basic soils
Geranium lucidum prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Geranium lucidum should not be planted in shady areas.

Shady rocks, walls and hedgebanks, on calcareous soils[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Will grow in a hedge row
• In an East Wall

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Most members of this genus tolerate a wide range of soil types[200], though this species is said to require a calcareous soil[17]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The plant is diuretic and astringent[240].

• Astringent - Produces contraction in living tissue, reducing the flow of secretions and discharges of blood, mucus, diarrhoea etc.
• Diuretic - Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Huxley. A.
Author: Huxley. A.
Rating:
Publisher : Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Date of Publication : 1992

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