Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (Striped Bloody Crane's Bill)
Botanical Information
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Species | sanguineum |
| Variety | striatum |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5-H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 5 - 7 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | A low maintenance flower good for cottage or informal gardens, borders and beds, ground cover, wildflower meadows, rock or wildlife gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed or basal cuttings. |
| Pests | Possible problems include: vine weevils, capsid bugs, sawflies, downy mildew and powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| 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. |
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