Max Frei Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Pronunciation: jer-AE-nee-um sang-GWIN-ee-um
SKU #00523
4-8

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Brilliant magenta-purple blooms stand out against the rich green, deeply lobed foliage. Blooms continuously from late spring through summer. The foliage turns crimson red in the fall. An excellent choice for adding vibrant color to rock and alpine gardens, patio containers, and mixed borders. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 12 in. tall, 18 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Design IdeasA perfect spreading plant whose mat-like habit makes it great in mass or for nooks and crannies in stepping stones or flagstone pavers. The deeply lobed foliage makes a beautiful statement spilling over walls into a waterfall of seasonal color. A good plant in large pots containing patio trees and mixed perennials. A hugely popular rock garden perennial spread on banks or along edges of retaining walls and curbs.
Flower ColorPurplish-pink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Thrift (Dianthus); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Candytuft (Iberis); Sedum (Sedum); Blue Fescue (Festuca)
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Space 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Control weeds until the plants fill in. Prune after flowering to rejuvenate.
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Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Fall Color
Problems/SolutionsRabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Design IdeasA perfect spreading plant whose mat-like habit makes it great in mass or for nooks and crannies in stepping stones or flagstone pavers. The deeply lobed foliage makes a beautiful statement spilling over walls into a waterfall of seasonal color. A good plant in large pots containing patio trees and mixed perennials. A hugely popular rock garden perennial spread on banks or along edges of retaining walls and curbs.
Flower ColorPurplish-pink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Thrift (Dianthus); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Candytuft (Iberis); Sedum (Sedum); Blue Fescue (Festuca)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Space 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Control weeds until the plants fill in. Prune after flowering to rejuvenate.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.