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Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker' (Alpine stork's bill 'David Crocker')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker'
Other names
Alpine stork's bill 'David Crocker', Alpine geranium 'David Crocker', Erodium petraeum subsp. crispum, Erodium trichomanifolium
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Variety or Cultivar
'David Crocker' _ 'David Crocker' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into wrinkled, oblong to ovate, grey-green leaflets and, in summer, clusters of white flowers with magenta-marked upper petals.
Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Magenta, Veined, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker' (Alpine stork's bill 'David Crocker') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, gritty, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions. May be summer dormant in hot summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker'
Other names
Alpine stork's bill 'David Crocker', Alpine geranium 'David Crocker', Erodium petraeum subsp. crispum, Erodium trichomanifolium
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Variety or Cultivar
'David Crocker' _ 'David Crocker' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into wrinkled, oblong to ovate, grey-green leaflets and, in summer, clusters of white flowers with magenta-marked upper petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Magenta, Veined, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Erodium cheilanthifolium 'David Crocker' (Alpine stork's bill 'David Crocker') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, gritty, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from wet winter conditions. May be summer dormant in hot summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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