Perennials
Geranium sanguineum 'Elke' (Cranesbill)
Geranium sanguineum 'Elke'
Also known as Elke Bloody Cranesbill
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About This Plant
Geranium sanguineum 'Elke' (Cranesbill), 'Elke', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Hardy / Cranesbill Geraniums are tough perennials with palmately-lobed leaves and saucer-shaped flowers in blue, purple, pink, or white. Different from frost-tender Pelargonium.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Cut back hard after first flush for fresh foliage and repeat bloom.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Geranium sanguineum 'Elke'
- Common name
- Elke Bloody Cranesbill
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Semi-evergreen
- Mature size
- 10-14 in tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, Purple, Blue, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Syrphid flies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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