 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.204.090 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Erodium chrysanthum |
| Common name : Silver Heronsbill |
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| Literally in bloom for months, this long-blooming perennial forms a low tuft or mound of ferny silver-grey leaves. Satiny, almost orchid-like flowers appear from late spring through to the fall, in a soft creamy-yellow shade and with a lemony fragrance. One of the hardiest Heronsbill species, asking only for the excellent drainage provided by a rock garden, gravel scree or alpine trough. Evergreen. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in spring. A cousin to the familiar Cranesbill Geraniums. Selected as a Great Plant Picks for the Pacific Northwest (2007).
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Creamy Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Late Spring
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Silver
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
Flower Head Size
Very Small
Height
15-20 cm
6-8 inches
Spread
30-40 cm
12-16 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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