is this a weed ?

Hello
Could anyone be kind enough to identify this plant. I removed it from my garden during renovation work, it’s surviving well in a small pot and has just started to produce pink small flowers. It has dark green and deep red leaves and very hairy red stems.
Many thanks
Susanne

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/23/2017 @ 10:06 pm

It appears to be a type of Cranebill.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/cranesbill-geranium/growing-hardy-geraniums.htm ^[1]
http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Dovesfoot_Cranesbill.htm ^[2]

#2 Comment By secret garden On 04/25/2017 @ 10:58 am

Thank you very much for your reply

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[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/cranesbill-geranium/growing-hardy-geraniums.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/cranesbill-geranium/growing-hardy-geraniums.htm

[2] http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Dovesfoot_Cranesbill.htm: http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Dovesfoot_Cranesbill.htm

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