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Erodium Species, Alpine Geranium, Cranesbill, Storksbill

Erodiumatlanticum var. cossonii

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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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Synonym

Erodium cossonii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 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)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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jamie68

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

Pretty pale pink flowers with purple veins and brownish blotches upper petals. Striking! A fairly compact plant that does well in a rock ...Read Moregarden setting! Came from Morocco.

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