Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Bloody Cranesbill
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
The finely cut foliage shows off the light pink flowers with magenta veins, and then turns shades of red in the fall.
Height
12-15 Inches
Spread
12-15 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Called 'Cranesbill' because the seed capsule resembles a crane's long bill.
Bloom Time
May-June and sporadically all summer
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera), Speedwell (Veronica ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
