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Geranium, Bloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Little Bead'

Geraniumsanguineum

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Family

Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)

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Species

sanguineum (san-GWIN-ee-um)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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

Rose/Mauve

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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