Max Frei Cranesbill Geranium
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’
Compact, colourful, and incredibly easy to grow, Max Frei Cranesbill Geranium is a tough, low-maintenance perennial that brings long-lasting blooms and tidy foliage to sunny and partly shaded garden spaces. From late spring through summer, it produces a profusion of vivid magenta-pink, cup-shaped flowers that attract pollinators and brighten up borders, rock gardens, and cottage-style plantings.
This mounding variety forms a dense, rounded clump of deeply lobed, dark green foliage—growing 8–12 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide—which turns attractive shades of red in the fall, adding multi-season appeal. Its tidy habit and drought tolerance make it ideal for edging, mass plantings, or even containers.
Well-suited for Canadian climates, Max Frei thrives in full sun to part shade and a variety of soil types, as long as they are well-drained. It's also deer and rabbit resistant, making it a dependable performer in both rural and urban settings.
Add a splash of vibrant colour and dependable performance to your landscape with Max Frei Cranesbill Geranium—a hardy, garden-worthy favourite perfect for Canadian growing conditions.
Max Frei Cranesbill Geranium (11 cm Pot)
Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Hardy perennial
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Flower Colour: Bright magenta-pink
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Foliage Colour: Deep green; turns red in fall
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Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
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Height & Spread: 8–12 inches tall, 12–18 inches wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
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Soil Needs: Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of conditions
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Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Low; shear lightly after bloom for a tidy look and potential rebloom
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant
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Special Features: Long-blooming, compact habit, fall colour, low-maintenance, excellent for borders, rock gardens, and pollinator-friendly spaces
