{"product_id":"max-frei-cranesbill","title":"Max Frei Cranesbill","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Compact, Carefree Magenta Groundcover for Minnesota Sun\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Frei Cranesbill (\u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Max Frei') is a tidier, more compact selection of the bulletproof bloody cranesbill. It builds a dense, low cushion of finely dissected foliage that disappears under vivid magenta-pink flowers from early summer on, then turns brilliant red in fall. Tough as nails, deer-resistant, and hardy to zone 3, it's an effortless edger and groundcover for gardens in Edina, Eagan, and Plymouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMax Frei Cranesbill Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–10 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly to midsummer, with scattered rebloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagenta-pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates Minnesota clay-loam and average drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright red foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact edging and groundcover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its dense, low habit makes a clean front-of-border edge or a weed-suppressing carpet on slopes and along walks. Space 14–16 inches apart for full coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator and deer-resistant beds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees love the magenta flowers, and deer leave it alone — perfect for browse-heavy western suburbs. Pair with catmint, coreopsis, and dwarf ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). It tolerates summer planting with regular water through establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Max Frei Cranesbill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the pot at the same depth, loosening clay soil and mixing in compost. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill, water well, and mulch 2 inches deep, keeping mulch off the crown. Space 14–16 inches apart for groundcover coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Max Frei Cranesbill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every 2–3 days for the first weeks, then weekly. 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