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Geranium sanguineum Vision

Geranium sanguineum Vision
Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

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Very pretty, finely cut foliage, spreading bright and abundant flowering in shady conditions, requires a little watering. Spreads slowly!

Irene, 16/05/2023

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This vine-plant presents a tapetum development, forming a dense clump of finely divided foliage, turning red in autumn. It is in successive waves, from late spring to the doorstep of autumn, that it offers its flowers in a fairly 'flashy' magenta cup, veined with red. It is a good habit soil cover, efficient and floriferous, which accepts sun, shade, drought, particularly well adapted to southern gardens.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to July, September to October
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Description

The Geranium sanguineum 'Vision', also known as Bloody Cranesbill, has a low cushion-like habit, forming a dense clump of finely divided foliage that turns red in autumn. It offers its flashy magenta cup-shaped flowers, veined with red, in successive waves from late spring to the doorstep of autumn, particularly bright in shaded areas. Over time, it forms a good ground cover, thickening year after year. It is a plant that tolerates sun, shade, and drought, making it well-suited to Mediterranean gardens.

 

Geranium sanguineum 'Vision' belongs to the Geraniaceae family. It is derived from Geranium sanguineum, native to Europe and Turkey. It has a rather slow growth rate, forming a compact mass 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12in) in height, sometimes more, and slowly spreads by rhizomes to form a carpet 30 cm (12in) in diameter or more. Its beautiful light pink flowers, almost fuchsia, with undulating margins, a white center, and mauve anthers, bloom from May-June to August, and again in autumn. The fruits are elongated and have a long beak, resembling a crane's beak (hence its name). The foliage is semi-evergreen, turning various shades of red in autumn and winter. The leaves are deeply cut, villous, medium green, and measure 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) in length.

 

In nature, Geranium sanguineum is frequently found in rocky soils, but in the garden, it adapts to all types of soil and exposures. It thrives in woodland edges, where competition from shrub roots is not an issue. It is also welcome in sunny rockeries, on wild slopes, or in dry shade under trees, alongside Epimedium, periwinkles, or dead nettles. It also thrives in the crevices of walls, especially when paired with wall bellflowers. This geranium readily self-seeds (not always true to type) among other perennial ground covers such as thyme, Caucasian rockcress, and woolly wormwood.

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Geranium sanguineum Vision (Flowering) Flowering
Geranium sanguineum Vision (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July, September to October
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Geranium

Species

sanguineum

Cultivar

Vision

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Bloody Cranesbill, Bloody Geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference808201

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Planting and care

The 'Vision' sanguineum geranium is a very easy plant to succeed with. It can tolerate all types of soil, even clay, as long as they don't retain moisture, and all situations except for very dense shade. The faded flowers can be removed in summer to encourage the growth of new flower stems and prevent the plant from exhausting itself by producing seeds.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
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, free draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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