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Geranium sanguineum 'MAX FREI' bloody cranesbill
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,1-0,2m
usual width
0,3-0,6m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-July
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Geranium
Cranesbill is a genus comprising of about 300 species. It is commonly used as a ground-covering perennial which can quickly form a respectable carpet. When in full bloom it offers a solid, one-colour show which in mass plantings looks stunning. Thanks to low growth it mostly finds its place under trees and shrubs, as well as in mixed borders along with other perennials.Description of the plant:
Max Frei is a variety of bloody cranesbill which originates from Europe and north Turkey. It was introduced by Hans Frei nursery in Germany in 1976 and was found as a natural mutation in Max Frei’s alpine garden in Switzerland. It produces 3-4 cm large, rich lilac pink flowers above cute, deeply-lobed, partially glossy, deep green foliage that turns various shades of red in autumn. Flowers open in profusion from late May until early July, and then sporadically throughout summer until autumn. The tuft can be trimmed as low as 5 cm above ground level after the main flowering in order to encourage re-growth of fresh, healthy leaves. Flowers will re-appear in late summer then.
Bloody cranesbill is possibly one of the most common cranesbill species, popular for its durability - it can take spells of both drought and water-logging once established, heat and deep frost. Yet for best results use reasonably draining, humus-rich, equally moist soil. It will grow in full sun as well as partial shade, it is an ideal understory of tall trees providing only filtered sunlight. It is hardy to min. -40 °C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 08-01-2018; 10-05-2022
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- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
