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‘Max Frei’ Bloody Cranesbill Geranium

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$7.50
Item: 7749-A
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$19.00
Item: 7749-B
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$34.00
Item: 7749-C
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Geranium sanguinium

4-9" tall.

Cunning bright magenta cups with purple-blue anthers cover tidy deep green lacy foliage. 

Vigor, longevity, hardiness, lo-o-ong flowering period and lush attractive foliage make cranesbill useful for borders, edging, rock gardens or as an orchard companion. This species’ compact form works well in containers, too. 

Max Frei is the pen name of Ukrainian magic realist writer Svetlana Martynchik. 

This species is native to Europe and Asia but naturalized in the Northeast. It’s considered more drought tolerant than others in the genus. Zone 3.

ships in spring
Quick Details
Bloom Color
magenta
Lifecycle
perennial
Hardy to Zone
3
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Additional Information

Geraniums

Vigor, longevity, hardiness, lo-o-ong flowering period and lush attractive deeply cut leaves make this hardy perennial useful for borders, edging, rock gardens or as an orchard companion. After bloom, distinctive long narrow “cranesbill” seed pods flutter jauntily above the spreading foliage, which quickly forms dense clumps and turns a rich red in fall.

Name confusion may be a big reason why this attractive easy-to-grow genus is not more well known: the popular bedding and indoor plant with big red flowers widely called geranium is actually Pelargonium.

For best results plant in the lightly shaded areas of wild open woodland gardens or in the orchard underneath your ancient apple trees. Plant 12–18" apart in average garden soil. Native to North America. Attractive to pollinators.

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Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

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About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.