Plant name: Geranium sanguineum
Other names: Blood-red cranesbill, bloody cranesbill
Category: Rhizomatous perennial
Plant family: Geraniaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Chalk, clay, loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Moist but well-drained/well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: May - July
Size:
- 0.1-0.5 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Description: Geranium sanguineum is a spreading rhizomatous perennial to 20cm, with palmately lobed leaves divided into narrow lobes, and vivid magenta-pink flower 3-4cm across throughout summer.
Care: Good for rock garden or effective as groundcover. Propagate by seed, basal cuttings or division. Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers.
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