This perennial forms a low clump with spreading rhizomes and fleshy stems. It has dark green rounded lobed leaves and the saucer-shaped magenta-pink flowers appear in a cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Geranium sanguineumis naturally found from Europe to northern Turkey growing along woodland margins or in grassy areas in moderately fertile well drained moist but not wet soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Bloody Crane's-bill is a perennial that is grown for its flowers and is used as a border or spill over plant in small or cottage gardens. It can also be grown in pots and tubs and is suitable for cool mountain regions establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It is also suitable for coastal gardens but dislikes waterlogged soils and is moderately deer resistant.ID 1640

Geranium(jer-AY-nee-um)sanguineum(san-GWIN-ee-um)

Geraniaceae (jer-AN-ee-AY-see-ee)