Plants > Perennials

bloody cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae
Common Names: blood-red cranesbill

About this plant

G. 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

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Good for rock garden or effective as groundcover

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed, basal cuttings or division

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverBanks SlopesWildflower MeadowWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years