Scientific Name:
Geranium sanguineum
Pronunciation:
jur-AY-nee-um san-GWIN-ee-um
Common Name:
bloody cranesbill
Family Name:
Geraniaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves opposite, most blades orbicular, 3-4cm wide, 5 main lobes, margin incised and dentate; flowers purple 2.5-4cm wide, Jun-Sep.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Central / west Asia, Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Attract beneficial insects, Ground cover, Perennial border, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Lobed, Dissected
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Pubescent
Shapes:
Orbicular
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Incised, Palmately lobed
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Violet, Pink, Magenta
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Schizocarp
Fruit Colour:
Dark-red, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Not showy, Initially capsule-like, but splits into 5 mericarps which each open like a follicle to release a single seed
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant)
Course(s):
- CLT Training
Location(s):
- (GAZ) GAZebo
- (GAZW) GAZebo West
- (ONW) Overpass North side West