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Erodium trifolium |
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| Synonym(s) |
Erodium pelargonifolium |
| Common name |
heronsbill |
| Family |
geraniaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-9) |
| Flowers |
pink |
| Size |
6-12" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Grown from seed labeled Erodium pelargoniflorum, I think its true identity is E. trifolium (a.k.a. E. pelargonifolium). It bloomed readily in its first season from seed, and indeed its leaves resemble those of pelargoniums. Not so sure it will turn out hardy in our garden. Supposedly suitable for rock gardens.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... Read about all the cranesbills and heronsbills in our garden on my geraniums page About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Erodium trifolium
Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Erle Randall | Jan 24, 2009 | I don't know where you had your seed. I bought mine from Chiltern Seeds and it was also misidentified. According to Richard Clifton of the Geraniaceae Group this is a very common error. However I had more seed from their seed exchange this year and it turned out the same so I am still looking for true E. pelargoniflorum. So far 1 of my 5 2006 plants has survived here in Anglesey [mild & damp but with occasional frosts - -7°C this year] |
- Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 70F (94%G, 4d)
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