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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
Other names: Striped bloody crane's bill, Geranium sanguineum var. lancastrense 'Splendens' , Geranium sanguineum var. lancastrense , Geranium sanguineum var. prostratum L. (Cav.)
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Genus: Geranium
Species: G. sanguineum var. striatum - G. sanguineum var. striatum is a herbaceous perennial with a prostrate, mat-forming habit. It has narrow-lobed, dark-green leaves and in summer bears pale lilac-pink flowers with dark-pink veins.
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink, Lilac-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Mat Forming, Prostrate
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Striped bloody crane's bill) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged).
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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