bloody geranium
Geranium sanguineum
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink-reddish purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bloody geranium (Geranium sanguineum) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Pink-reddish purple flowers attract butterflies and bees. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Cytherea peony, Sedge, and Cheerfulness daffodil.
Native range
Europe and northern Turkey.