Cranesbill 'Max Frei'

About this plant

Geranium Sanguineum 'Max Frei', commonly known as Cranesbill, is a highly desirable perennial celebrated for its prolific flowering and tidy habit. This cultivar produces an abundance of striking magenta-purple, cup-shaped blossoms that create a dazzling display across finely cut, dark green foliage. Ideal for rock gardens, front borders, or as a vibrant groundcover, 'Max Frei' offers exceptional versatility. Its compact size makes it perfect for smaller spaces while its robust nature ensures a reliable performance in various landscape settings. Enjoy months of luminous color that attracts beneficial pollinators to your garden. This low-maintenance gem provides excellent, long-lasting appeal and is a fantastic choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and ease. Its semi-evergreen foliage adds winter interest in milder climates.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Easy to grow. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Divide every few years in spring or fall to maintain vigor. Tolerates average to poor soils.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.