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    GERANIUM sanguineum
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    GERANIUM sanguineum

    Commonly known as Bloody cranesbill

    Magenta red
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £13.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12 each
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Red colour of stalk joints or the deep-magenta colour of the petals might be the reason for the name for this native. Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, slugs, snails. Viruses and downy mildew. Powdery mildew in dry conditions.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, northern Turkey.
    • Deciduous
      Stem leaves 2-10cm (2-4in) long are deeply cut into 5-7 sparsely toothed lobes, each with 3 segments. Has few basal leaves
    • Red
      Magenta red
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
      Veined
    • Cup-shaped
      To 4cm (1½in) across, usually with notched petals
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      20cm (8in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Dense, clump forming perennial with spreading rhizomes.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      20cm (8in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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