Geranium, Bloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Max Frei'

Exceptional plant. It's in a difficult spot in my garden: under a moderately-sized crabapple tree, in the driest part of our yard. And ye...Read Moret it thrives with zero care from me (no supplemental watering).

I hope it expands it territory over time. It seems to be doing so, albeit slowly (perhaps 3-6 inches of expansion per year).

I haven't tried stool layering yet to propagate it, but I intend to try this year.

The flowers are a lovely color, and the foliage remains attractive all year. It looks daintier than cultivars such as Biokovo, and I like this as a contrast.

I love this plant, it is always compact and stays where I plant it.... unlike some of my other geraniums in the woods. Some of mine are s...Read Moreo lanky and floppy, but this little gem makes a neat mound. I have two in the woodland garden, one in full shade , one in part shade and one in another bed near my garage that gets half day sun...all bloom and look great. They are each about 18 inches in diameter.

Altitude here is just over one mile, rocky but somewhat improved soil, sometimes down to -28 degrees. Max Frei was planted near the Apot...Read Morehecary rose in full sun in 2000. It has spread to at least 3 feet wide, has volunteered in a few spots up to 10 feet away - and blooms beautifully. If I do some shearing or dead heading, it throws out some more blossoms. Turns pretty red and yellow mixed in with the green foliage as weather cools. Max does flop over later in season, so I surround it in spring with a "tube" of chicken wire - it helps. This is a good, strong blooming plant that I rely on.

Wonderful plant for the front of the border. Blooms all summer and fall. Looks good next to woods purple aster. Both bloomed even after f...Read Morerost.