Geranium sanguineum
Bloody cranesbill, Blood-red cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
G. sanguineum - G. sanguineum is a herbaceous perennial with green leaves and bright magenta flowers in summer and autumn.
Geranium sanguineum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-purple, White in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium sanguineum (Bloody cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Roof terrace, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geranium sanguineum
Bloody cranesbill, Blood-red cranesbill
Geranium Geranium
G. sanguineum - G. sanguineum is a herbaceous perennial with green leaves and bright magenta flowers in summer and autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-purple, White in Summer
Bright-green in Summer
Capsid bug , Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Vine weevil
Remove stems once flowered and old leaves to encourage the production of new leaves and flowers.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Geranium sanguineum (Bloody cranesbill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cake decoration, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Rock, Roof terrace, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best planted in most moderately fertile soil (apart from waterlogged) in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Geranium sanguineum (Bloody cranesbill)
Green semi-looper
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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