Geranium sanguineum
$15.99
Geranium sanguineum spreads pink-purple saucer flowers over low leafy mounds for easy ground cover and colorful garden edging.
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Description
Geranium sanguineum forms low spreading mounds topped with pink-purple saucer flowers in spring and summer. Lobed green foliage gives the plant a textured base and turns red in fall. The compact growth works well along flat garden edges, in rock gardens, or as natural ground cover. Pollinators can visit the open blooms while the foliage continues to fill space.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade and keep the soil moist but well drained. Compost mixed into the ground and a light spring mulch provide enough feeding. Remove flowered stems and tired foliage after summer bloom to encourage a fresh low mound. Divide plants from early fall to early spring and keep new divisions moist while roots settle. Watch for slugs, snails, and sawfly larvae, and prevent mildew with good airflow.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bloody Cranesbill, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23018257, 7937665368115, ZGERSA0001G, ZGERSA6RD, 201921066, 201812890, 201904296, 201784565 |
| Cultivation | Plant in sun or partial shade. Use moist but well-drained soil. Water during long dry spells after establishment. Cut back after flowering. Divide mature clumps between autumn and early spring. |
| Usps | Pink-purple saucer flowers float above finely cut foliage., Low spreading mounds suit edging and natural groundcover., Sun or part shade with drainage keeps growth steady. |
| Propagation | Propagate Geranium sanguineum by division between early autumn and early spring. Replant divisions promptly and keep them evenly moist while roots settle. |
| Pests | Geranium sanguineum may be damaged by vine weevil larvae, geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug, slugs, and snails. Inspect young leaves and crown areas when growth is soft. |
| Diseases | Geranium sanguineum may be susceptible to downy mildew and powdery mildew in damp crowded growth. Good air movement and well-drained soil reduce disease pressure. |
| Pruning | Remove flowered stems and old leaves from Geranium sanguineum after flowering in summer. Cut back tired foliage to encourage a fresh low mound. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, then water during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |