What is wild geranium?
Wild Geranium, Geranium Maculatum is a permanent wild flower from Eastern forests and Louk North America. In maturity, the plant costs up to 24 inches (61 cm) in height, growing in free clumps of flowering stems and five lobe leaves. Flowers of wild geranium have a diameter of 1-1.5 inches (about 2-4 cm) and differ in color from light pink to dark purple. Other names for the plant are wooden geraniums or seen geraniums.
wild geranium clusters grow directly from the rootstock. More stems covered with fine hair increase from the base. Gray-green leaves of the plant are 4-5 inches wide (about 10-13 cm) consisting of five to seven serrated lobes radiating from the connection point. Near the Earth, leaf tent can be up to 12 inches (30.5 cm) to shorten to the top. Polish tents or petioles, as well as leaves are covered with fine, soft hair.
Flowering stems are generally erected and Terminate in a cluster with an area of up to five flowers. Wild Pelargonia will beThey usually bloom from four to six weeks during the spring or early summer months. Flowers have five rounded petals, ten yellow sticks and a single pistin. The color of the petals usually moves from light pink to lavender, although white flowers are rare. After the flowering period, the soil has grown to an elongated semi -semi -ratio of three to four weeks.
This herb permanent advantage of partial shadow, but can tolerate direct sunlight. Rich, clay, slightly acidic soil with lots of organic matter best suits the wild geranium. Its water requirements are mild and the plant thrives in wet to slightly dry forests, meadows and gorges. Drought conditions can cause the plant to become a sleeping.
Wild Geranium is a popular choice for ornamental use in wild gardens, such as shaded trim on forest slopes. The attractive display requires small or no maintenance. RosTina can be grown either from the division of seeds or roots. Seeds can be distributed at the end of autumn or early in the spring without cold treatment. It should be noted that the plant tends to attract some kinds of deer, which could damage the scheme or garden of the landscape.
Oddeoms or underground stems of wild geraniums have a very high content of tannin and were used by early settlers in sunscreen hiding. Folk and herbal medicine has found many uses for the plant. Tea made from leaves was used to treat conditions, including diarrhea and gingivitis diseases. The powder root was used as an astringent and coagulant.