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Geranium (fremontii)

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 fremontii
Common Name: Fremont Geranium
Ecotype: Colorado, McGraw Ranch (98-110s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Simply remove from sticky covering. Seeds small, oval and dark brown (not the long spike). Scarification and 24 hour soak necessary for germination.

McGraw Ranch (98-110s) collected on 9/3/98.
Propagule Processing: Germination: McGraw Ranch (98-110s) near 100%.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed Treatment: Scarification and 24 hour soak necessary for germination.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent 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 sown in 4x8 flat, lightly covered.

Time to germination: 10 days.

Establishment Phase: Rapid after germination.

Time to potting: Variable.

McGraw Ranch (98-110s) sowed 12/4/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Geranium fremontii seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.