Bloody cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Creeping perennial geranium with showy magenta flowers, suited to woodland edges and dry, calcareous soils. The prolonged flowering attracts bees and other pollinators. In the food forest it occupies the ground cover layer, forming dense patches that suppress weeds and support beneficial fauna.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees bloody cranesbill grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Creeping herbaceous perennial up to 0.3 m
Mature diameter: 0.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Planting
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The plant possesses strongly astringent properties, with its roots and aerial parts traditionally used in infusions to treat digestive disorders and minor wounds.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.