Geranium macrorrhizum 'Rotblut'

Price: £4.50

Family: Geraniaceae
Main Season: Spring
Flower Colour: Magenta
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Evergreen
Position: Shade
Soil Type: Dry, well drained
Height: 15cm to 30cm (6" to 12")
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H7 minimum at least -20C
Pot Size: 9cm

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A compact form with rich green leaves and magenta pink flowers in spring and early summer. Autumn foliage colour lasts all winter. 20cm.

More or less evergreen most winters here. The flowers are a less strident shade of magenta than the more common forms like Geranium macrorrhizum 'Czakor'.

Rarely seen in Europe, it came to us from the USA but it's origin is unknown at present.

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