New Hampshire Purple Geranium

Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'

$19.00 + GST

This shorter variety of Cranesbill Geranium forms a bushy mound of dark green palm-shaped foliage accented by bright purple-red blooms in summer. One of the best selections for massed planting it quickly creates a bushy groundcover.

TYPE Perennial SUN Full Sun
HEIGHT 0.7 ft SOIL Well Drained
SPREAD 1.7 ft FLOWER Summer, Purple, Red
ZONE 3 FRUIT Edible Foliage, No Fruit
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Latin Name: Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'
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Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Foliage:

Bushy mound of dark green palm-shaped foliage

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer and rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used in edging or as a groundcover

Xeriscape:

Xeriscape

Cut/Dried Flower:

Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in summer

Sun:

Plant in a full sun location

Drainage:

Requires average, moist well-drained conditions

Drought Tolerance:

Considered to be drought tolerant

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

If flowering stops, shear in midsummer to encourage bushy growth and reblooming in fall

Clump Division:

Clumps can be divided in spring or fall

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

Some varieties of geranium are edible and used in herbal preparations - Some reports say all geranium varieties are interchangeable for herbal use - not confirmed.

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

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Pot Size

#1 Pot