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A charming, Alpine Geranium, Erodium x variabile ‘Flore Pleno’ boasts double, bright pink blooms from late spring through to the autumn; almost covering the tidy domes of pretty, ferny, scalloped, evergreen foliage.Erodium will happily settle in a rock garden and fill crevices in walls, they also provide excellent weed-suppressing groundcover for drier areas in your borders. The name Erodium comes from the Greek for heron – Erodios – relating to the shape left when the petals have fallen. Erodium x variabile ‘Flore Pleno’ prefers to be grown in a sunny spot in well-drained soil, in borders or containers. Growing to an approximate height of 25cm, forming domed cushions 30cm across. A fully hardy perennial which becomes a valuable addition to your garden for years. No winter protection required except in the very coldest of areas.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Erodium x variabile Flore Pleno P9 |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Storksbill |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | Pink |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.25 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
| Trailing | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
