Geranium sanguineum ‘var. striatum’
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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum covers compact garden spaces with pale pink flowers traced by fine darker veins.
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Description
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum brings close-up detail to small garden spaces with pale pink flowers crossed by fine darker veins. The saucer blooms sit above a compact mound of lobed green foliage in spring and summer. Low spreading growth fits flat edges, rock gardens, and smaller border openings. Leaves turn red in fall, adding color after flowering ends.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade and maintain moist, well-drained soil. Add compost before planting and use a light spring mulch instead of heavy fertilizer. Remove old leaves and flowered stems after the summer display to encourage fresh growth. Divide the plant from early fall to early spring and water the new pieces until they settle. Check crowns for slugs, snails, and sawfly larvae, and provide airflow to reduce mildew.
Additional information
| Height | 15 cm – 20 cm |
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| Spread | 45 cm – 60 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, May |
| Synonyms | Geranium sanguineum 'var. striatum', Geranium sanguineum striatum, GERANIUM sanguineum var. striatum (lancastriense) |
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate Geranium sanguineum var. striatum by division between early autumn and early spring. Replant divisions promptly and keep them evenly moist while roots settle. |
| Pests | Geranium sanguineum var. striatum 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 var. striatum 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 var. striatum after flowering in summer. Cut back tired foliage to encourage a fresh low mound. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, then water during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Color flower summer | White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Mat-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 | Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in sun or partial shade. Use well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Water during long dry spells. Cut back after flowering. Divide established clumps between autumn and early spring. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Striped Bloody Cranesbill, Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23083484, ZGERSAS6RD |
| Usps | Pale pink flowers carry fine darker veining., Compact growth fits edging, stones, and small borders. |
| Common Name | Striated Cranesbill |