'Max Frei' Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium)
Perennial
- Great for beginners!
- Low maintenance groundcover, avoided by deer and rabbits.
- Magenta saucer-shaped blooms appear in late spring.
- Zones 3-8, Sun to part-sun, 12" tall x 24"wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: bloody cranesbill, bloody geranium
Zone: 3-8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-12" tall x 12-24"wide
Flower color: Purple-Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late Spring-Summer
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Rare & unusual, rain gardens, rabbit resistant, deer resistant, heat tolerant, ground covers, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Ground cover, border plant, container gardening, rock garden, mass planting, edging
How to Grow
Light: Performs well in sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun), preferring afternoon shade in warmer regions.
Water: Has average water needs, but established plants have some drought tolerance. It does not tolerate overly wet or soggy conditions.
Spacing: 1.5 feet apart
Fertilizing: Benefits from a light application of balanced, all-purpose garden fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No specific care needed. Can leave foliage standing for winter and remove in spring when new growth begins.
Maintenance & pruning: Can prune anytime during the summer to shape the plant.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.