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Erodium pelargoniiflorum

pelargonium-flowered stork's bill

A woody-based perennial, to 30cm high, with long-stalked, apple-green, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers in clusters are white, the upper two petals spotted with purple, and borne from early summer onwards

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
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
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Purple White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–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

Correct

Plant range
Turkey

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, sharply-drained neutral to alkaline soil; may need protection from winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by basal stem cuttings or division; propagate by seed as soon as ripe

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Gravel garden
  • Rock garden
  • Garden edging
Pruning

No pruning required, deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevils

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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