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GERANIUM sanguineum
Commonly known as Bloody cranesbill
Magenta red
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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
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DeciduousStem leaves 2-10cm (2-4in) long are deeply cut into 5-7 sparsely toothed lobes, each with 3 segments. Has few basal leaves
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Red
Magenta red -
Striped, Veined or MulticolouredVeined
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Cup-shapedTo 4cm (1½in) across, usually with notched petals
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
20cm (8in) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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HerbaceousEarly 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.
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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
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size20cm (8in)
30cm (12in)
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