About

Roseum' is a compact spreading perennial to 10cm, with dark grey-green, oval, slightly lobed leaves and deep pink flowers 1.5cm in width, with darker veins.

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, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5

Plant details

Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Rock garden

Care notes

CultivationGrow in rock garden, alpine house or trough. Deadhead regularly
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by basal stem cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free