Perennial
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'
Bloody Cranesbill
Plant Type: Perennial
Exposure: Sun Tolerant Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
FULL sun to MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade
Purple-pink flowers on compact mounded plants. Blooms May and June with sporadic rebloom. Glossy green foliage turns red in autumn. Prefers protection from hot afternoon sun. Well drained soil is key.
Height4-9"
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Spread12-24"
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Growth HabitFILLER (mounded)
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Landscape Application:
Group or mass in beds, borders, cottage gardens and rock gardens.
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' Plant Care:
Shear back mid summer to revitalize foliage and promote fall rebloom.
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 3 (-40/-30F)
Bloody Cranesbill Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest
MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)
Mid Season (May - June)
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate soil moisture.
Moderate
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant