New Hampshire Purple Geranium (Geranium 'New Hampshire Purple')
jer-AY-nee-um 'New Hampshire Purple'
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Deciduous Perennial Mounding
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About Geraniums
Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.
Cranesbill geranium is an herbaceous perennial in the Geraniaceae family. The long, slender beak-like fruit gives cranesbill geranium its common name. The perennial Geraniums do not resemble the annual, zonal Geranium, which is related, but in the genus Pelargonium; the southeast
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Pros
Geraniums are known to repel earworms, cabbageworms, and Japanese beetles. Because of this, the best companion plants for geraniums are those that are prone to suffering from them, like corn, roses, grapes, and cabbage.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
12 - 18 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Moderate
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Zones |
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Repels Unwanted Insects, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil Blue or Purple Flowering Perennials, Full Sun Perennials, Partial Sun Perennials, Pink or Red Flowering Perennials
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