About
Erodium trichomanifolium is a species in the genus Erodium within the Geraniaceae. It shares the group's characteristic five-petalled flowers and is commonly known in English as Heron's Bill. In the UK it flowers from May to September. Identification is best confirmed by close comparison with nursery labels or specialist references.
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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In the garden
Erodium trichomanifolium sits in the Geraniaceae and belongs to the genus Erodium, a group that includes species grown as perennials, annuals and small subshrubs. Members of Erodium typically carry five-petalled flowers in shades that commonly include white, pink and purple, and an overall appearance that recalls the crane‑bills and pelargoniums of the same family. The species name and the common name Heron's Bill reflect that shared fruit form and floral structure. Flowering in the UK runs from May to September, so look for display across late spring and through the summer months. Culture and exact habit can vary between Erodium species, so check the plant label or supplier notes for details specific to Erodium trichomanifolium before planting. Where provenance or cultivar information is important, request that information at point of purchase. For growers and designers, the best decisions start with confirming the species' listed preferences from a reputable nursery or flora. Use those specifics to match the plant to an appropriate spot in the garden and to plan companions that will be in flower during the same May–September window. Erodium trichomanifolium's extended flowering period is the most practical detail to consider when selecting it for planting schemes.
More in the Erodium genus
- Erodium Reichardii RoseumStork's-bill
- Erodium x variabile 'Joe Elliott'Stork's-Bill
- Erodium carvifoliumcaraway-leaved heron's bill