Erodium 'Spanish Eyes'
storksbill 'Spanish Eyes'
'Spanish Eyes' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial, up to 25cm high, with divided, silvery leaves and pink flowers, to 1.5cm wide, with purple veins and purple blotches at the base of the petals. Flowers typically appear from spring to autumn, though may be seen at any time of year
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple | Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Erodium can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, some evergreen, with lobed or pinnately divided leaves and bowl-shaped, 5-petalled flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in well-drained non-acidic soil, in a rock garden, alpine house or trough
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings of basal shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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