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'Purple Glow' Cranesbill: Care and Growing Guide

'Purple Glow' - Cranesbill - Geranium sanguineum
Manufacturer reference photograph of 'Purple Glow' Cranesbill. This educational profile does not indicate current store inventory. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners. 'Purple Glow' Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum. Plant source; photo-use terms.

'Purple Glow' Cranesbill is a perennial selection of Geranium sanguineum. This reference combines the breeder’s dimensions, exposure and seasonal information with a practical placement sketch. It describes the named plant; it does not indicate that Blessed Blooms currently stocks or ships it.

Plant identity and growing facts

'Purple Glow' Cranesbill — breeder reference
Botanical identity Geranium sanguineum; 'Purple Glow'
Plant type Perennial
Light Part Sun to Sun
Height 10 - 12 Inches
Spread 12 - 14 Inches
Spacing 14 - 16 Inches
Hardiness zones 3a–8b
Flower color Purple
Foliage Green
Seasonal interest Summer
Water category Average
Habit Mounded

Reference: 'Purple Glow' Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum — Proven Winners, checked 2026-10-31. Dimensions describe an established plant rather than the size of a pot offered for sale.

Does it fit your growing space?

The published exposure is Part Sun to Sun, with a mature height of 10 - 12 Inches and spread of 12 - 14 Inches. Its published height and width are reasonably close; sketch both dimensions when checking its fit among neighboring plants. Check the light at the actual planting spot, including shade cast by taller plants as they grow.

A spacing sketch for 'Purple Glow'

Using the upper published mature width of 14 inches, 8 plants would occupy approximately 112 inches of a ten-foot run if their mature canopies just met. This is a scale illustration, not a planting prescription. It reserves the full mature width for each plant; paths, access and the breeder’s planting-distance recommendation may require more room. A mixed border needs space for its other plants as well.

Water, winter conditions and maintenance

The breeder’s water category is Average. Use it to compare this selection with neighboring plants; it is not a fixed watering interval. Check the root-zone moisture, drainage and weather when deciding whether to water. Its listed hardiness range is 3a–8b. Hardiness is a winter-cold reference, not a guarantee of performance in every soil or summer climate.

“Easy to grow…”

This short opening excerpt is from the breeder’s maintenance notes. Read the complete instructions for this exact selection before using fertilizer or changing a pruning routine.

Using 'Purple Glow' in a landscape

The breeder describes its habit as mounded. Its green foliage is part of its visual role, while the recorded seasonal interest is summer. Compare the mature outline with the available bed width, sightlines and access around the planting. Repeat a selection for continuity only after checking that the location meets its light and water requirements.

Flowers and learning from home

For practice designing with cut flowers, explore the Online Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop and flower-arranging ebook. The Online Courses page explains the options.

For a florist-designed gift, see the current Featured Bouquet and shipping details for eligible continental U.S. destinations. This plant reference does not describe the ingredients in the current bouquet.

Source and scope

Plant facts: 'Purple Glow' Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum — Proven Winners. Researched 2026-10-31. The placement calculation and design prompts are editorial planning tools. No firsthand growing trial, current stock or guaranteed performance is claimed.