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Geranium sanguineum Elke

Geranium sanguineum Elke
Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

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Small, healthy leaves will grow into big ones.

José, 01/02/2024

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Value-for-money
Perennial spreading plant, Geranium sanguineum 'Elke', spreads slowly but surely!
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Flowering time June to September
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Description

Deciduous, perennial, bushy plant, the Geranium sanguineum Elke spreads slowly but surely! Perennial geraniums are good ground cover plants highly appreciated for their easiness of cultivation, as well as the abundance and duration of their flowering.

In early summer, it bears large, deep pink flowers, with purple stripes and slightly edged in white. Its floriferous stems continue to grow after flowering. The cup-shaped flowers measure 4 cm (2in) in diameter. Its foliage, deciduous, very dense, is deeply incised. The name "sanguineum" is dedicated to its apple green foliage, which changes color at the end of the season to become yellow-orange with red hues. This coloring intensifies in autumn as the temperature range increases.

A beautiful border plant, Geranium sanguineum 'Elke' grows in well-drained soil and in the sun.

 

 

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Geranium sanguineum Elke (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sanguineum Elke (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 4 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sanguineum

Cultivar

Elke

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

To install your 'Elke' Bloodroot Geranium, work the soil to a depth of 20 cubic cm, crumble the soil well and place an amendment such as dried blood or bone meal at the bottom of the planting hole. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, fill in the hole and water generously to eliminate air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root development.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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