Overview
Erodium pelargoniiflorum is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Erodium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Erodium pelargoniiflorum grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden, patio and container plants and flower borders and beds. It is native to Türkiye.
About
Erodium pelargoniiflorum is a clump-forming evergreen cultivar within the genus Erodium, part of the Geraniaceae family. Native to Türkiye, this plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand with an alkaline to neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and suits sheltered positions with south, west, or east-facing aspects. Ideal for city and courtyard gardens, gravel or rock gardens, patios, and flower borders, it can be propagated by division in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer.
About the genus
Erodium is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Geraniaceae. The genus includes about 120 species with a subcosmopolitan distribution, native to Europe, North Africa, Asia, Australia, and more locally in North and South America. They are perennials, annuals, or subshrubs, with five-petalled flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple, that strongly resemble the better-known Geranium (crane's-bills).
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Erodium
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Erodium pelargoniiflorum size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds
- Native to
- Türkiye
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Erodium pelargoniiflorum
- Propagation
- Division in spring, Semi-ripe cuttings of basal shoots in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Erodium pelargoniiflorum?
Erodium pelargoniiflorum prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Erodium pelargoniiflorum need?
Erodium pelargoniiflorum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Erodium pelargoniiflorum hardy in the UK?
Erodium pelargoniiflorum has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Erodium pelargoniiflorum?
Division in spring, Semi-ripe cuttings of basal shoots in early summer.
More in the Erodium genus
- Erodium Reichardii RoseumStork's-bill
- Erodium x variabile 'Joe Elliott'Stork's-Bill
- Erodium carvifoliumcaraway-leaved heron's bill
- Erodium trichomanifoliumHeron's Bill