About
This low-growing perennial to about 10cm tall forming a mound of small leaves with solitary, saucer-shaped white or pink flowers with darker veins borne in summer.
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, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toBalearic Islands
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, neutral to alkakine soils in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by basal stem cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free