Geranium sanguineum

bloody cranesbill

  • Most common species of geranium grown in the U.S.
  • Foliage turns red after the first frost
  • Clump-forming perennial

Purchase options for bloody cranesbill

  • Size: 1 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$24.00

Success Starts With Soil

This features white-hairy trailing stems and deeply cut dark green foliage. Its solitary, magenta to purple-crimson flowers (1.5” across) bloom primarily in May and June, with sporadic reblooms in summer. Come fall, the foliage transforms into vibrant red hues after the first frost. One of the most popular geraniums in U.S. gardens, it offers long-lasting beauty and resilience.

Attributes
Border or Bed
Fragrant
Rock Garden
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
Pink
Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Mounding
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Geranium sanguineum

Grows best in well-drained soil with full sun to part shade. Tolerates drought but thrives in moist, humusy soil. Shear after flowering to revitalize.