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Geranium sanguineum - Bloody Crane's-bill

Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

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Value-for-money
This is the hardy perennial geranium, capable of growing in poor and rocky soil.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Bushy perennial plant, the Bloody Cranesbill thrives in poor and rocky soil. Perennial geraniums are good ground cover plants highly appreciated for their ease of cultivation, as well as the abundance and duration of their flowering.

In early summer, the Bloody Cranesbill bears large dark pink flowers with purple stripes. Its flowering stems continue to grow after flowering. The cup-shaped flowers measure 4 cm (2in) in diameter. Its deciduous foliage is deeply incised and very dense. The name "sanguineum" is dedicated to its apple green foliage, which changes color at the end of the season to become yellow-orange with red tones. This coloration intensifies in autumn as the temperature amplitude increases.

A beautiful border plant, the Bloody Cranesbill grows in well-drained soil and in the sun.

Geranium sanguineum - Bloody Crane's-bill in pictures

Geranium sanguineum - Bloody Crane's-bill (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sanguineum - Bloody Crane's-bill (Foliage) Foliage
Geranium sanguineum - Bloody Crane's-bill (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sanguineum

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

To plant your Geranium sanguineum, dig the soil to a depth of 20 cm in a cube, crumbling the soil well and placing a soil improver such as blood, fish and bone at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, free of its pot, covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm of soil. In dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to help the root ball take hold.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
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, drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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