Erodium pelargoniiflorum
pelargonium-flowered storksbill
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 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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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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