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Geraniaceae
Cranesbill Geranium
Geranium sanguineum
True friendship.
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Genus
- Geranium
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-40 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, average
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- True geraniums (cranesbills) are different from the common pot 'geraniums,' which are actually Pelargonium.
- The name 'cranesbill' refers to the seed pod's resemblance to the long bill of a crane.
- The seed pods have a spring-loaded mechanism that catapults seeds several meters from the plant.
- Geranium sanguineum means 'bloody geranium,' referring to its vivid magenta flowers and red autumn foliage.
- It is one of the longest-blooming perennials, flowering continuously from late spring through summer.
Color meanings
0
Constancy
1
Gentility
2
Lasting friendship