Geranium maculatum How to Grow Cranesbill These seeds need cold stratification or outdoor treatment to germinate. Wet and wring out a paper towel and sprinkle the seeds in it. Fold closed and place in a thin plastic bag (don't seal the bag). Sandwich bags work best. Put in the coldest part of the fridge (not the freezer) for 90 days or more dependably, outside in late fall in a protected area like an unheated garage, shed, or covered porch. Check for germination in early spring and carefully transplant germinated seeds to seed starting mix. Put in indirect light until big enough to transplant to the ground, where it needs rich, moist soil in shade. Cranesbill blooms spring to early summer. Flowers can be pink or violet depending on soil acidity and attract honeybees and bumblebees. This magic herb gets 12-18"/30-45cm tall, and mature plants are about 18"/45cm wide. It spreads readily but is not a pest. An open woodland plant, it likes light shade or even partial sun (in cooler areas). It can be propagated by dividing roots in spring or fall; cut where roots branch at right angles. It's perennial down to -40C/-40F (zone 3). General growing info. Top |
Geranium maculatum
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