| 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) |
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