Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'
Hardy Geranium
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Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Description
Easy to care for, generally pest free and it's beautiful bright color make this a wonderful plant to have in your landscape. Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple' produces magenta-purple flowers on compact mounds of green deeply notched leaves that turn a crimson-red in the fall. 'New Hampshire Purple' will adjust easily to both hot summer and cold winter climates. At 18" high it is perfect for shaded planting borders and for mass plantings under trees.
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Blooming
Most Cranesbill start blooming in May and will continue through the autumn. If the summer heat causes the flowers to fad, trim back and water heavily to promote continued blooming.
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Growth
They prefer full sun or half sun, but are tolerant of many conditions. They are cold hardy and will last through autumn. The roots can become invasive.
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Planting
Many Cranesbill will self-sow, but hybrids may not come true from seed. In those cases you should either use cuttings, which may be difficult to root, or by dividing the roots, which is much easier.
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Interesting facts
The plants that most people know as Geranium are actually classified as Pelargonium.
Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in moist, well-drained, humusy soil.
