Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) seeds

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Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) seeds

This wild geranium variety has light purple blossoms and grows on sunny meadows. The blossoms and buds are edible and used medicinally.
Contents: Approx. 20 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,75 €

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SKU: 1060

GTIN: 4250601204406

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The Meadow Cranesbill is related to the widely spread pot plant, the Geranium. It's a beautiful wildflower that can also be used as a salad plant as its blossoms are edible. Furthermore, it's avoided by snails.

Plant description

Species:	Geraniaceae
Root system:	Rhizome
Flower colour:	Blue
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	June July August

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	August September

The perennial Meadow Cranesbill is a cold germinator. The seeds are, therefore, rather sown outdoors in autumn or cold stratification has to take place with the help of the fridge. Therefore, the seeds are mixed with a little bit of moistened sand (e.g. in a freezer bag) and, at first, kept warm (approx. 15-20°C) for 2-4 weeks, then at 0-4°C for 4-6 weeks. Then, the seeds can be sown as usual. Loves sunny locations.