Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei': Bloody Cranesbill – Compact Magenta Blooms

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' – Max Frei Bloody Cranesbill

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' is a superb, compact selection of Bloody Cranesbill. It forms a tight, low mound of finely divided, deep green foliage that turns attractive shades of red in autumn. In late spring to midsummer, it covers itself with large, vibrant magenta-pink, saucer-shaped flowers – among the largest and most richly colored of the species. It reblooms sporadically into fall.

'Max Frei' thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant, long-lived, and deer-resistant. Its compact habit (8–12 inches tall) makes it ideal for the front of borders, rock gardens, and containers. The combination of prolific, intense flowers and neat foliage makes it one of the best cranesbills for garden use. A classic, high-performance perennial.

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