About
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.
About the genus
Erodium can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, some evergreen, with lobed or pinnately divided leaves and bowl-shaped, 5-petalled flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Rock garden
Native toTurkey
Care notes
CultivationGrow in gritty, sharply-drained neutral to alkaline soil; may need protection from winter wet
PruningNo pruning required, deadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by basal stem cuttings or division; propagate by seed as soon as ripe
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevils
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free