In late spring and long into the summer, this cultivar produces a showy display of vibrant magenta-purple blooms on a bushy mound of fine-textured green foliage. Including hot, humid weather, plants can tolerate a wide range of soil and climatic circumstances. Spring or fall is an easy time to split. Among the best options for mass plantings, swiftly filling in to produce a bushy groundcover. offers excellent bronzy-red fall color frequently.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in) |
Spacing |
15" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Edging, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers |
'New Hampshire Purple' | Geranium sanguineum || In late spring and long into the summer, this cultivar produces a showy display of vibrant magenta-purple blooms on a bushy mound of fine-textured green foliage. Including hot, humid weather, plants can tolerate a wide range of soil and climatic circumstances. Spring or fall is an easy time to split. Among the best options for mass plantings, swiftly filling in to produce a bushy groundcover. offers excellent bronzy-red fall color frequently.
Full Sun, Partial Shade,
Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Banks and Slopes, Edging, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers