{"product_id":"25-max-frei-geranium-seeds-bloody-cranesbill-hardy-perennial-purple-flowers","title":"25 Max Frei Geranium Seeds – Bloody Cranesbill Hardy Perennial Purple Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMax Frei Geranium, also known as Bloody Cranesbill, is a hardy perennial prized for its long bloom season and vivid magenta-purple flowers. This compact, clump-forming geranium produces deeply cut green foliage that turns attractive shades of red and bronze in autumn, adding multi-season interest to borders, rock gardens, and cottage-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' is a low-maintenance perennial that works well as a ground cover, edging plant, or front-of-border accent. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinators through late spring and summer, making it a useful addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces abundant magenta-purple, five-petaled flowers over a long bloom period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, mounding habit with finely divided green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage often develops reddish-bronze fall color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy herbaceous perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil; tolerates average to poor fertility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low, clump-forming mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12 to 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow seeds indoors in late winter or early spring. Press seeds lightly into the surface of a moist, well-drained seed-starting mix; do not bury deeply, as light aids germination. Keep the medium consistently moist but not soggy and maintain a temperature around 65 to 70°F. Germination can be slow and uneven, so allow several weeks for seedlings to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce seedlings have several true leaves and danger of frost has passed, harden them off gradually before transplanting into the garden. Choose a sunny to partly shaded site with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish, then reduce watering as plants become drought tolerant. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, and cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring to promote fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Max Frei (Bloody Cranesbill) Geranium seeds for garden planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67776115802422,"sku":"FOLIA-146","price":27.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.7316733726_ndc1.jpg?v=1792467812","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/25-max-frei-geranium-seeds-bloody-cranesbill-hardy-perennial-purple-flowers","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}