Geranium, Bloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Vision Violet'

Geraniumsanguineum

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species
sanguineum (san-GWIN-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Croton On Hudson, New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Salt Lake City, Utah

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2014 | neutral

This is a seed strain that seems to be the same as the species.

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Chalfont, PA (Zone 6b) | May 2010 | positive

I grew these pretty geraniums from seed. (I bought the seeds from Swallowtail Gardens, and wintersowed them). This is their second year, ...Read More

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