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Erodium × variabile 'Bishop's Form'

stork's bill 'William Bishop'

A low-growing, spreading perennial, to 10cm tall, with dark grey-green, hairy, lobed leaves and rose pink flowers, 1.5cm across, with dark veins and pale centres

Other common names
storksbill 'Bishop's Form'
Synonyms
Erodium 'Bishop's Form'
Erodium × variabile 'Bishop's Form'
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Pink Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
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 rock garden, alpine house or trough. Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Propagate by basal stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
Pruning

No pruning required but benefits from regular deadheading

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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