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