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bloody cranesbill 'Max Frei' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bloody cranesbill 'Max Frei'

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae

About this plant

'Max Frei' is a compact, clump-forming perennial, to about 15cm tall, with spreading rhizomes. It has dark green leaves with deep, narrow lobes and produces purple-pink flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any, moderately fertile soil that is not waterlogged, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or take basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat

Pests

May get vine weevil, capsid bug and sawflies

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years