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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.204.200 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Erodium glandulosum |
| Common name : Black-eyed Heronsbill |
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| (Formerly Erodium petraeum glandulosum) Loaded with charm, this long-blooming plant forms a low tuft or mound of ferny olive-green leaves. Orchid-like flowers appear from late spring through to the fall, in a soft lavender shade with deep violet-black spots or eyes. One of the hardiest Heronsbill species, asking only for the excellent drainage provided by a rock garden, gravel scree or alpine trough. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in spring. Foliage is said to be fragrant. A cousin to the familiar Cranesbill Geraniums. Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993).
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Late Spring
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Flower Head Size
Small
Height
10-20 cm
4-8 inches
Spread
25-30 cm
10-12 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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