Bloody Cranesbill
Bloody cranesbill is perennial flower with pretty magenta flowers from June until frost. The peak bloom is in June and July. It spreads underground through rhizomes, forming a dense mat of lobed leaves.
The leaves turn red, purple, and orange in the fall, adding another season of interest. Bloody cranesbill can make a nice groundcover in a moderate water area.
Bloody Cranesbill
Bloody cranesbill is perennial flower with pretty magenta flowers from June until frost. The peak bloom is in June and July. It spreads underground through rhizomes, forming a dense mat of lobed leaves.
The leaves turn red, purple, and orange in the fall, adding another season of interest. Bloody cranesbill can make a nice groundcover in a moderate water area.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Geranium sanguineum
Pronunciation
jer-AY-nee-um san-GWIN-ee-um
Mature Height
1 to 2 ft.
Mature Spread
4 to 6 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
purple
Bloom time
May until frost
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Europe
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
Performance
Bloody cranesbill is growing in the moderate water zone at the Xeriscape Garden. It is a low maintenance plant with nice flowers. We remove any runners that have spread into areas where it is not desired.
Maintenance
Remove old stems in the spring before new growth starts.