Geranium sanguineum
var. striatum
Striped Bloody Crane's Bill
Family |
Geraniaceae |
Genus |
Geranium |
Species |
sanguineum |
Category |
Perennials |
Variety |
striatum |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5-H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
15 cm |
Spread |
5 - 7 m |
Landscape |
A low maintenance flower good for cottage or informal gardens, borders and beds, ground cover, wildflower meadows, rock or wildlife gardens. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Possible problems include: vine weevils, capsid bugs, sawflies, downy mildew and powdery mildew. |
Leaf Description |
Narrow-lobed, dark green. |
Flower Description |
Pale lilac-pink, 4 cm wide, with deeper pink veining. |
Colour Description |
Flowers are pale lilac-pink in summer. Foliage is dark green in spring, summer and autumn. |
Notable Specimens |
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
By seed or basal cuttings. |