Geranium Max Frei 2 Litre Pot

Geranium ‘Max Frei’ – Compact Cranesbill with Intense Magenta Blooms

Geranium ‘Max Frei’ is a charming, low-growing hardy perennial, beloved for its compact habit and vivid magenta-pink flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, this variety creates a vibrant carpet of colour that contrasts beautifully with its deeply divided, mid-green foliage. As autumn arrives, the foliage often takes on attractive red or bronze tones, extending its seasonal appeal.

With its tidy, mounding form and excellent ground-covering ability, ‘Max Frei’ is ideal for the front of sunny borders, edging pathways, gravel gardens, or softening the edges of rockeries. It also performs well in containers and is deer- and rabbit-resistant, making it a dependable choice for a wide range of garden settings. Exceptionally low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, this variety is an excellent addition to pollinator-friendly planting schemes.

Key Features

• Flowers: Rich magenta-pink, cup-shaped blooms with dark veins from May to July
  
• Ultimate Height & Spread: 10 - 25cm
  
• Foliage: Attractive, finely cut leaves that may turn red-bronze in autumn
  
• Growth Habit: Neat, clump-forming mound with a dense spreading habit
  
• Wildlife: A good nectar source for bees and other pollinators

Ideal For

• Front of borders or flowerbeds

• Rock gardens and alpine planting

• Ground cover beneath roses or shrubs

• Pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly schemes

• Containers and low-maintenance planting

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade
  
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
  
• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK
  
• Care: Cut back spent blooms to prolong flowering; remove old foliage in early spring

Why Choose Geranium ‘Max Frei’?

• Bright, long-lasting colour in a compact form
• Excellent for edging, containers, or ground cover
• Drought-tolerant and very easy to care for
• Ideal for attracting pollinators and enriching planting schemes

Geranium ‘Max Frei’ offers vivid seasonal colour, fine texture, and outstanding reliability in a small package – a must-have for low borders and sunlit spots.