| Description | Bloody Geranium (Geranium sanguineum) is a short, medium spreading perennial for the full sun to semi-shaded area of the yard. Very hardy and has a long bloom period. |
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| Pronunciation | (jer-AY-nee-um)(san-GWIN-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 (also listed as 4-10) |
| Sunlight | full to semi-shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | purple-red, 1.5 inch flowers, start blooming end of May-early June and last through out June, a few blossoms sporadically throughout the season |
| Fruit | It has a distinctive beaked seed capsule, hence the common name of the crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane). |
| Leaves | deeply cut leaves, usually three lobed, may have red fall color |
| Dimensions | 6-12" height, spreads at least 18-24", space 12 -18", vigorus spreader |
| Maintenance | I have found with most G. sanguineum cultivars in good growing conditions, some deadheading and 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. Cut back after the blooming period. Some reseeding may occur |
| Propagation | careful division, cuttings |
| Native Site | Europe, West Africa |
| Cultivar Origin | Cultivated in the USA circa 1880's or even sooner |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Bloodred Geranium, Bloody Cranesbill Geranium, Bloody Geranium |
| Author's Notes | This is one of the more common Geranium's grown. Many gardeners comment on how hard it is to use this plant because of its harsh color. |
| Notes & Reference | #108-Restoring American Gardens (Denise Wiles Adams), #231- The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums (Trevor Bath, Joy Jones) |
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