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Erodium daucoides (Stork's bill)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erodium daucoides
Other names
Stork's bill
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Species
E. daucoides - E. daucoides is a mound- or mat-forming, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, woolly, grey-green leaves and, in summer, white to pale pink flowers with prominently-veined or marked upper petals.
Erodium daucoides is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Flower
Pink, Veined, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
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 daucoides (Stork's bill) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Erodium daucoides
Other names
Stork's bill
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Species
E. daucoides - E. daucoides is a mound- or mat-forming, deciduous perennial with finely-divided, woolly, grey-green leaves and, in summer, white to pale pink flowers with prominently-veined or marked upper petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Veined, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
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 daucoides (Stork's bill) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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