Max Frei bloody geranium
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Max Frei' bloody geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and bears reddish-purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Fall color adds interest late in the year.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Carlton daffodil, Sedge, and Hosta.