Erodium variabile 'Bishop's Form' - P13

Description
The Stork´s bill 'Bishop´s Form' (Erodium x variabile) is a cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces pink-coloured flowers from May to September. Its rounded, lobed leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 6 cm and grows to a width of approx. 20 cm. The Stork´s bill 'Bishop´s Form' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* evergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Stork´s bill 'Bishop´s Form' are dark green, roundish and lobed.

Frost hardiness
The Stork´s bill 'Bishop´s Form' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Erodium x variabile 'Bishop´s Form' forms pink-coloured flowers from May.

Use
Group planting, rock garden, bed edging