New Hampshire Purple (Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple') - purple flowers, illustrated plant card

New Hampshire Purple

Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'

New Hampshire Purple blooms from May through August.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Aug
Hardiness
Zones 4–8
Sun
Part sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
12 in × 1.6 ft
Type
Perennial
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Growing New Hampshire Purple

Plant it in part sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–8. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 1.6 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

When to plant New Hampshire Purple

Plant New Hampshire Purple in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 4 to 8 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from May to August.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

The Hardy Geranium family

One of 11 in the Hardy Geranium family. Same plant, same care.

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