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Erodium x variabile 'Bishop's Form'

 
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Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Erodium (er-OH-dee-um) (Info)
Species: x variabile (var-ee-AH-bil-ee) (Info)
Cultivar: Bishop's Form

Synonym:Erodium reichardii

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive greenthumb_NC On Apr 28, 2013, greenthumb_NC from Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b) wrote:

I had all of the small plants make it through the winter and they are starting their blooms. They look delicate, but it looks like temperatures don't bother them. I even transplanted and separated them probably in April. They never looked raggedy last summer.

Positive KDePetrillo On Dec 31, 2003, KDePetrillo from North Scituate, RI (Zone 6a) wrote:

I grow this in my Zone 5 greenhouse, and it does very well. It seems to prefer a well-draining soil in smallish clay pots, in full winter sun.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dallas, Oregon
Temple, Texas



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