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Erodium Species, Alpine Geranium, Cranesbill, Storksbill

Erodiumcheilanthifolium

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Family

Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Erodium (er-OH-dee-um)

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Species

cheilanthifolium (ky-lan-thee-FOH-lee-um)

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Synonym

Erodium antariense

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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jamie68

Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) | March 2009 | positive

The flowers are white to off-white with attractive mauve veining and blotches. Grey-green foliage is quite finely divided, almost like ca...Read More

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