Erodium reichardii 'Album'
A compact perennial to 10cm high, forming a mound of small, slightly downy, heart-shaped green leaves with scalloped edges. Flowers are white with faint pink veins, and produced in late spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny spot in gritty, well-drained soil, and protect from excess winter wet. Ideal for a rockery or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, or by basal softwood cuttings in late spring and early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
Benefits from regular deadheading
Pests
Generally pest-free, may be susceptible to vine weevil when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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