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Erodium x variabile 'Album' - White Cranesbill

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Perennial
Family: Geraniaceae (Geraniums)
Origin: Balearic Islands (Mediterranean)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: White
Bloomtime: Spring/Fall
Parentage: (E. corsicum x E. reichardii)
Height: <1 foot
Width: 1-2 feet
Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F
May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes
Erodium x variabile 'Album' (White Cranesbill) - Perennial groundcover which grows to 6 inches tall and spreads to 2 feet. White flowers bloom spring through fall. Performs best in part sun with moderate to occasional water. In general Erodiums prefer well-drained alkaline soils. They are nice small scale groundcovers and are great additions to a mixed container planting. Cold hardy to about 15 degrees F. 

This information about Erodium x variabile 'Album' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.