Geranium lucidum

'Shining Geranium'

[Ex. Somerset, England]

Geraniaceae: a branched, hairless annual, sometimes tinged red to 30cm. found on shady banks and rocky slopes, mainly on limestone. The flowers are 10-15mm across, the petals are pink and not notched, sepals inflated, blooming from April-August. The leaves are shiny and rounded, the margins are cut into 5-7 lobes. Widespread but local. Native to Britain, Europe and North Africa to the Himalayas.

USES:

The plant has diuretic and astringent properties.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Surface sow seeds in spring in situ. Succeeds in any moderately fertile retentive soil in a sunny position. tolerates a wide range of soil types, though this species is said to require a calcareous soil.

HARVESTED:

 
APPROX. 100+ SEEDS