Striped bloody cranesbill
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

Common Name: Striped bloody cranesbill
Genus: Geranium
Species: sanguineum var. striatum
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has interesting foliage, Good for a rock garden, Long flowering period
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.10 m (10 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Pink |
Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: June to August |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
A compact, low-growing geranium that flowers continuously until autumn, this variety has pretty pale pink flowers with darker pink veins above dark green deeply cut leaves. It is also drought tolerant once established. Try it in a rock garden, at the edge of a raised border or as part of a cottage garden scheme.
- Garden care: In autumn rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.
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