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Geranium (viscosissimum)

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org

Family Scientific Name: Geraniaceae
Scientific Name: Geranium viscosissimum
Common Name: Sticky Purple Geranium
Species Code: GEVI2
Ecotype: Colorado, Cow Creek (98-197s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seeds require scarification and 24 hour soak.
Propagule Processing: Germination: Cow Creek (98-197s) high percentage.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed Treatment: Seeds require scarification and 24 hour soak.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent on heat pad (set to 70§F) with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Manually sowed in 4x8 flat. Lightly covered.

Time to germination: 6 days.

Establishment Phase: Rapid and uniform.

Time to potting: 1 month.

Cow Creek (98-197s) sowed 1/20/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in refrigerator.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Geranium viscosissimum seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.