Hardy Geranium 'Max Frei'

Geranium sanguineum, commonly known as bloody cranesbill, is a robust and long-flowering ground cover perfect for UK gardens. It forms dense, weed-suppressing mounds of deeply lobed, mid-green leaves that often develop attractive reddish tints in autumn, extending its season of interest. From late spring through to late summer, it produces an abundance of vibrant magenta-pink, cup-shaped flowers that are a magnet for pollinators. This tough perennial is incredibly versatile, thriving in a range of conditions from full sun to partial shade and coping with most well-drained soils, though it prefers a moderately fertile, sandy or loamy substrate. It's fully hardy across the UK (H7) and is ideal for filling gaps in borders, rockeries, or underplanting roses and shrubs, creating a beautiful carpet of colour and foliage.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Well-drained loam or sand.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.