Maz Fei Bloody Cranesbill is a low-growing semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with trailing stems holding rich, deeply lobed green foliage that turns crimson after the first frost. Brilliant magenta purple flowers bloom come late spring. Flowers best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Europe and temperate Asia |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If foliage declines in hot summers, it can be lightly sheared back after flowering to revitalize the plant. Some susceptibility to leaf spots and rusts
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Fescue
IMAGES: Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Geranium 'Max Frei' 04, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' Bodziszek czerwony 2017-05-21 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' Bodziszek czerwony 2017-05-21 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Geranium 'Max Frei' 02, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
