Erodium, Alpine Geranium, Cranesbill, Storksbill 'Charm'

Erodiumreichardii

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erodium (er-OH-dee-um)
Species
reichardii (ri-KAR-dee-eye)
Synonym
Erodium chamaedryoides
Erodium x variabile
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Somerville, Massachusetts

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Garland, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) | July 2008 | positive

I've read elsewhere that this is perennial in USDA hardiness zones 5-8; I'm not sure why the zones are so drastically different on this s...Read More

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Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | positive

Don't know yet if these little plants will over-winter in my zone, but I sure hope they do. They bloom prolifically and are a charming b...Read More

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