A mature Hardy Geranium (Geranium sanguineum) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Border · Naturalized · Poolside · Small space · Walkway · Butterfly · Cottage · Pollinator

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Hardy Geranium

Geranium sanguineum · Perennial

Hardy Geranium is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 10–18 in × 1–1.5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and bees and stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones: 3-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 10–18 in × 1–1.5 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Pink, Purple
Bloom season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinators, Bees
Tough against: Deer, Rabbits
Native to: Europe, northern Turkey

Will it survive your winters?

We score Hardy Geranium’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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