{"product_id":"new-hampshire-purple-cranesbill","title":"New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Tough, Long-Blooming Groundcover Built for Minnesota Sun\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Hampshire Purple Cranesbill (\u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e 'New Hampshire Purple') is one of the hardiest, most carefree perennials you can plant in the Twin Cities. It forms a low, spreading mound of finely cut green foliage smothered in vivid magenta-purple flowers from early summer on, then rewards you with red-tinged fall color. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and reliably hardy to zone 3, it's the kind of plant-it-and-forget-it groundcover that thrives whether you garden in Bloomington, Woodbury, or Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew Hampshire Purple Cranesbill Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–12 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly to midsummer, with scattered rebloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagenta-purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates Minnesota clay-loam and average drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its low, spreading habit knits together to suppress weeds along walks, borders, and slopes. Space 18 inches apart for full coverage in two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator and deer-resistant gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the magenta flowers all summer, while deer and rabbits pass it by — ideal for western-suburb gardens with heavy browse pressure. Pair with catmint, salvia, and coreopsis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September) for the easiest establishment. This cranesbill is tough enough to handle summer planting too, as long as you water it through the first few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the pot at the same depth. Loosen the sides in clay soil and mix in some compost. Set the crown at soil level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2 inches deep, keeping mulch off the crown. Space 18 inches apart for groundcover coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering New Hampshire Purple Cranesbill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every 2–3 days for the first weeks, then weekly through the season. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells. Natural rainfall handles most of its needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — it's hardy to zone 3, well below Twin Cities winter lows, and needs no winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it really deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Hardy geraniums are among the most reliably deer- and rabbit-resistant perennials available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How fast does it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerately — it forms a tidy spreading mound without becoming invasive, filling in over two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it tolerate clay soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It adapts to typical Twin Cities clay-loam as long as the spot doesn't stay waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiokovo Cranesbill (Geranium cantabrigiense):\u003c\/strong\u003e A white-blushed groundcover geranium for shadier spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatmint (Nepeta):\u003c\/strong\u003e A blue-flowered, deer-resistant partner with the same easy nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanket Flower (Gaillardia):\u003c\/strong\u003e Adds hot summer color alongside the cool magenta blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315492016433,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/new-hampshire-purple-cranesbill.jpg?v=1779727884","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/new-hampshire-purple-cranesbill","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}