Description | Geranium striatum (Geranium sanquineum) A denser, more compact form of G. sanquieum growing to 6-8” tall and features large pale pink flowers with contrasting dark red veins. |
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Pronunciation | (jer-AY-nee-um)(san-GWIN-ee-um) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
Sunlight | full to semi-shade |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | pale pink flowers have dark veins, early June to the end of June, occasionally into July, may have reblooms of up to 25% in the fall |
Fruit | distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane) |
Leaves | small green leaves on wiry stems. Only fair fall foliage color. |
Roots | Geranium 'Prostratum', Geranium 'Lancastriense', Hardy Geranium |
Dimensions | 8" tall, by 24" spread, starts off flat in the spring and then becomes a small mound |
Maintenance | Shear back lightly after the first blooms and than shear back when the plant becomes shaggy. |
Propagation | division |
Native Site | Isle of Walney, North Lancashire England |
Misc Facts | AKA: Geranium 'Prostratum', Geranium 'Lancastriense', Hardy Geranium |
Author's Notes | This is one of my favorite Geraniums. It produces a large number of flowers that blanket the plant. I have had a plant in the same spot of over 12 years. |
Notes & Reference | #29-Hardy Geraniums (Peter F. Yeo) |