About
A low-growing, spreading perennial to about 12cm x 30cm, with dark green or grey-green, deeply scalloped leaves and small, double, dark pink flowers with darker veins, from late spring to early autumn.
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, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Rock garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun; ideal for rock garden, alpine house or trough
PruningBenefits from regular deadheading
PropagationPropagate by basal stem cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free