A Geranium sanguieum cultivar with vivid pink flowers.
Pronunciation
(jer-AY-nee-um)(san-GWIN-ee-um)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4
Sunlight
best in full tolerates some shade part sun
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average to moist
Flowers
listed as pink, magenta or bright purple, large
Fruit
distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane)
Leaves
deeply cut leaves, usually three lobed
Maintenance
I have found with most G. sanguineum cultivars in good growing conditions dead heading and some cutting back is all that is needed. In conditions where the plants are stressed the foliage will become tattered and hard cutting back may be needed to shape the plant promote new foliage growth. Some reseeding may occur