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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 2" to 3"
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Lacey grey/green leaves
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Pale pink flowers with purple veins and purple blotches on the upper two petals, with blooms carried 2" to 3" above the foliage.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: around 70º F for best germination
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Tip cuttings in early summer.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth: Erodiums prefer a tall container

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Common names
  • Heron's Bill
  • Storksbill

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