Hardy Geranium

Geranium sanguineum

Hardy Geranium is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 0.8-1.5 ft × 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, stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones: 3-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 0.8-1.5 ft × 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

Freeze survival

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.