Melinda Myers

Bloody Cranesbill

Botanical Name

Geranium sanguineum

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

6 to 12 inches

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Late Spring to Early Summer: magenta, lavender, white, pink

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• With a hedge clipper, trim back to basal foliage after the main flower display or when the leaves are spotted, discolored or unkempt
• Division can be made by digging and lifting portions of the outer edge of the plant
• Drought tolerant once established

Problems

Occasional leaf spot or rust.

Varieties

• Album - white flowers, 10-12"
• Elspeth - pink flowers, nice red fall color
• Jubilee Pink - pink flowers, 12"