Geranium viscosissimum Sticky geranium (Geraniaceae)

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Geranium viscosissimum
Sticky geranium
(1 Page of 5)

The Geranium viscosissimum plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to N. California, east to Alberta.. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sticky geranium.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Geranium viscosissimum
Common Name:  Sticky geranium
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  Fisch.&Mey.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open woods and meadows[187]. Plentiful in medium-dry to moist or even wet soils of open woods, roadsides, creekbanks and meadows to an altitude of 2,700 metres[212].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summmer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

For further Geranium viscosissimum gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future