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Herbaceous Perennial

Erodium glandulosum
  • RHS AGM

black-eyed heron's bill

A compact herbaceous perennial to 20cm, forming a clump of small, grey-green, oval leaves. Flowers 2.5cm in width, lilac-pink with darker veins

Other common names
blue-eyed heron's bill
Synonyms
Erodium petraeum subsp. glandulosum
Erodium macradenum

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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
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

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
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

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, humus-rich, well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline; needs full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in an open frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by division in spring. Propagate by basal stem cuttings in late spring to early summer.

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

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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