Erodium ×variabile 'Bishop's Form'


Common name(s): heron's bill, stork's bill, crane's bill


Description: perennial; allegedly a hybrid of E. corsicum and E. reichardii, two Mediterranean species. Dense, mat-forming evergreen foliage with dazzling pink flowers from spring to autumn. Hardier and longer-lived when sited in lean, gritty, and fast-draining soil.


Height: to 6 in. Spread: to 2 ft.


Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental


Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below


Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Care: no special care needed