Geranium Seeds (Tuberous Evergreen Perennial) Family: Geranium (Geraniaceae) Hardiness Zones: Hardy in zones 9 to 12; grown as a garden annual or potted and brought indoors in colder zones Native to: Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Characteristics: Tuberous evergreen perennial Freely flowering; blooms range from white to cream with red venation Grows to a height of 10 inches Soft, fuzzy, rounded leaves, yellowish-green with a central chocolate-colored splotch Emits a sweet pineapple scent when caressed or broken Traditional Use (TAM): Tea made from fresh or dried leaves Leaves rubbed on dry or cracked skin to aid healing Growing Instructions: Sow seeds: In spring, or indoors any time Use fast-draining potting soil in a deep flat for sowing Seeds have a corkscrew aril; orient seeds point down and cover with 1/8 inch of sand or grit Keep soil warm, evenly moist, and in the light for germination (germination occurs within 3 weeks) Seedlings will push up through the sand, and the third leaf will have the characteristic scalloped margin of the genus Pot up seedlings to successively larger pots using fast-draining mix Keep plants warm, in light, and water only when they begin to droop Grows quickly and blooms; suitable for pot culture on windowsills, summer patios, or frost-free rock gardens Space plants 1 foot apart if transplanting outdoors Quantity: 5 seeds