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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: With pink veins and reddish-purple markings
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: around 70º F for best germination
Days to germinate: 10 to 30 days.
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with thin layer of soil.
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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
  • Storksbill
Also sold as:
  • Erodium pelargoniflorum 'Sweetheart'

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Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: may
This one is called \"Sweetheart''
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2013-06-14
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-02-16
Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Apr 15, 2014 7:41 AM concerning plant:
    This is a beautiful little plant with dainty pink and white flowers. I have grown this plant twice, but it has failed to return in spring. Most likely not hardy here in my zone 5.
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