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striped bloody cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

G. sanguineum var. striatum is a prostrate herbaceous perennial to 15cm in height, making a compact mat of narrow-lobed dark green leaves. Pale lilac-pink flowers are 4cm in width, with deeper pink veining

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Effective ground cover plant, good in wildlife garden. Can be invasive

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower MeadowGround CoverWall 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

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years