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Erodium x variabile 'Roseum' (Storksbill 'Roseum')
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erodium x variabile 'Roseum'
Other names
Storksbill 'Roseum', Erodium chamaedryoides 'Roseum' , Erodium reichardii 'Roseum'
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Roseum' _ 'Roseum' is a low, mat-forming perennial with dark grey-green, lobed leaves and small dark-pink veined flowers in summer.
Erodium x variabile 'Roseum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Small, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-pink, Veined, Flushed purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Erodium x variabile 'Roseum' (Storksbill 'Roseum') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 x variabile 'Roseum'
Other names
Storksbill 'Roseum', Erodium chamaedryoides 'Roseum' , Erodium reichardii 'Roseum'
Genus
Erodium Erodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Roseum' _ 'Roseum' is a low, mat-forming perennial with dark grey-green, lobed leaves and small dark-pink veined flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Small, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink, Veined, Flushed purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Erodium x variabile 'Roseum' (Storksbill 'Roseum') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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