{"product_id":"max-frei-cranesbill-2","title":"Max Frei Cranesbill (#2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Max Frei Cranesbill for a tidy front-edge perennial that fills in fast and flowers well. The tradeoff: it stays low, so it will not carry a bed by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation bed edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall garden pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressure areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall back-of-border planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand-alone bed displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoils that stay soggy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a neat, spreading mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need deer resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like magenta-pink flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want winter structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt gives strong flower color near the front of a bed, but its low habit means it needs neighbors for depth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in quicker than many small perennials without becoming a large, hard-to-place plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt asks for little beyond normal watering while establishing and a quick cleanup when foliage gets tired.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact shape works well along walks, steps, patios, and tight foundation edges.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Max Frei for homeowners who want a clean, repeatable edge plant without fuss. Give it decent drainage and room to knit together, and do not expect it to act like a shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounding, spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread everywhere?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it spreads into a manageable clump rather than running aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo deer eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is deer resistant, though no perennial is completely browse-proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, trim tired foliage after bloom if you want a cleaner look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2","offer_id":46294871441493,"sku":"PGNE-41109","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/K044-17.jpg?v=1783441084","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/max-frei-cranesbill-2","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}