General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Flowers: Showy
Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Self-seeding
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Hardy Geranium
  • Bloody Cranesbill
  • Geranium

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Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 4-29-2020
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'Alpenglow')
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 4-29-2020
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'Alpenglow')
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 4-29-2020
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'Alpenglow')
Location: East hill
Date: 2012-06-02
Great groundcover plant

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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