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Erodium reichardii |
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| | Small scalloped leaves |
| Synonym(s) |
Erodium chamaedryoides |
| Common name |
alpine geranium; heronsbill |
| Family |
geraniaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-7) |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
2" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
prefers moist soil |
This plant came to us as an unlabeled gift, so its exact identity is unsure. It certainly is an Erodium species, and from browsing around on the web I've narrowed down the choices to E. reichardii or E. x variabile (a hybrid of reichardii and E. corsicum). Also unclear is the hardiness range - although I've found one source willing to proclaim it hardy to zone 5, others aren't as generous, and say zone 8, or "can tolerate temperatures down to 10F". I hope this one will survive - I'll keep it planted in its hypertufa home, to ensure decent drainage.
It didn't survive the winter in its container, so I purchased a new plant to take its place. This one came with a tag, so I can claim that it is an E. reichardii 'Roseum'. The tag says zone 8-9, so I guess we may have to treat it as an annual.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: patio area Read about all the cranesbills and heronsbills in our garden on my geraniums page About my plant portraits
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April 26, 2006
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