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Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium Sanguineum

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Overview

The Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a hardy perennial, flourishing in zones 3-8. It boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliage, reaching up to 12-18 inches high and spreading about 24 inches wide. From late spring to midsummer, vibrant magenta-pink blooms, about 1.5 inches in diameter, adorn the plant. This drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining soil, making it ideal for borders and rock gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 88
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — The Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a hardy perennial, flourishing in zones 3-8; from late spring toBloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — To ensure continuous growth and flowering, deadheading spent blooms is recommended; scientifically known as GeraniumBloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — It boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliage; inch-wide flowers bloom profusely from late spring into midsummerBloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — It boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliageBloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — From late spring to midsummer, vibrant magenta-pink blooms, about 1.5 inches in diameter, adorn the, image 48Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 66+103

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 88
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — The Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a hardy perennial, flourishing in zones 3-8; from late spring to
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — To ensure continuous growth and flowering, deadheading spent blooms is recommended; scientifically known as Geranium
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — It boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliage; inch-wide flowers bloom profusely from late spring into midsummer
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — It boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliage
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — From late spring to midsummer, vibrant magenta-pink blooms, about 1.5 inches in diameter, adorn the, image 48
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; colorful foreground in any landscape design, image 66
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — scientifically known as Geranium sanguineum; it boasts a low mound of fine-textured foliage
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — colorful foreground in any landscape design; pink flowers in the garden, image 63
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — or as an underplanting for taller perennials or shrubs
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — <br><br>With its low maintenance nature; to ensure continuous growth and flowering, deadheading spent, image 81
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — the plant flourishes in full sun to part shade conditions and prefers well-drained soil
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — From late spring to midsummer, vibrant magenta-pink blooms, about 1.5 inches in diameter, adorn the plant; reaching
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — scientifically known as Geranium sanguineum
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — providing a beautifully textured; additionally, it is deer and rabbit resistant, making it a reliable, image 84
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — is a vivacious perennial that brings a splash of color to any landscape design with its showy; the plant, image 74
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — When mature, it typically reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches with a similar spread; the Bloody, image 54
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — the plant flourishes in full sun to part shade conditions and prefers well-drained soil; the Bloody Cranesbill is an
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — pink flowers in the garden; this drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — From late spring to midsummer, vibrant magenta-pink blooms, about 1.5 inches in diameter, adorn the plant
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — the Bloody Cranesbill is an excellent addition to borders
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — is a vivacious perennial that brings a splash of color to any landscape design with its showy; the plant, image 52
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — The Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a hardy perennial, flourishing in zones 3-8; from late, image 45
Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum) — <br><br>With its low maintenance nature
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