About
Spanish Eyes' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial, up to 25cm high, with divided, silvery leaves and pink flowers, to 1.5cm wide, with purple veins and purple blotches at the base of the petals. Flowers typically appear from spring to autumn, though may be seen at any time of year.
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, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun in well-drained non-acidic soil, in a rock garden, alpine house or trough
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings of basal shoots in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free