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Geranium sanguineum Album

Geranium sanguineum Album
Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

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This selection of bloody cranesbill stands out for its pure white flowers, large for such a low-growing plant, and for its finely cut foliage that turns red and orange in autumn. Very hardy and undemanding, it tolerates poor, stony or chalky soils and withstands drought once established. It flowers in full sun or partial shade, in borders, rockeries or on a bank.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Hardy geraniums: Planting, growing and care
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by Alexandra 16 min.
Hardy geraniums: Planting, growing and care
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Geranium sanguineum Album (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sanguineum Album (Foliage) Foliage
Geranium sanguineum Album (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sanguineum

Cultivar

Album

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference72752

Planting and care

Geranium sanguineum ‘Album’ should be planted in spring or autumn, in full sun or partial shade. It is happy in ordinary soil, even poor, stony or chalky, but well drained. In heavy clay, loosen the planting area and avoid places where water collects in winter. Water regularly during the first few weeks and in its first summer if the weather is very dry. Once well established, a clump then needs little water and tolerates occasional drought. There is no need to fertilise heavily, as this risks producing softer growth. The plant spreads over the years; divide it in spring if you wish to propagate it or limit its spread. 

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well drained

Care

Pruning instructions After the main flowering, you can cut back the spent flower stems and old foliage: new leaves appear quickly and a few flowers may appear.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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