Geranium sanguineum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jer-AY-nee-um san-gwin-EE-um
- Description
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Bloody cranesbill geranium is an herbaceous perennial in the Geraniaceae family. The long, slender beak-like fruit gives cranesbill geranium its common name. The perennial Geraniums do not resemble the annual, zonal Geranium, which is related, but in the genus Pelargonium; the southeastern native. It works well massed as a ground cover or planted in a border or rock garden.
Seasons of Interest:
Bloom: Spring, April-May
Wildlife Value: Nectar from flowers attracts butterflies and bees. Members of the genus Geranium support the following specialized bee: Andrena (Ptilandrena) distans. Tolerates damage by deer and rabbits.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious insect or disease problems but there is some susceptibility to leaf spots and rust.
This plant may be confused with: Geranium maculatum (a handsome perennial garden plant).
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Sun and Shade Demo Garden, Buncombe County
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Album"
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Geranium
- Species:
- sanguineum
- Family:
- Geraniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Caucasus
- Wildlife Value:
- Nectar from flowers attract butterflies and bees.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- The long, slender beak-like fruit
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Specialized Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
