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Bishops Cranesbill

Erodium Reichardii 'Bishop's Form'

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Overview

Erodium reichardii 'Bishop's Form' is a charming dwarf perennial, featuring delicate, pink five-petaled flowers and feathery leaves. With a mature height of 6-8 inches and spreading up to 12 inches, it thrives in USDA zones 5-8. This sun-loving Cranesbill demands well-drained soil. It’s perfect for rock gardens, borders, or as ground cover. Low maintenance, it provides enduring blooms from late spring to early fall, attracting pollinators while resisting deer.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–10Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Bishops Cranesbill (Erodium Reichardii 'Bishop's Form') — Erodium reichardii 'Bishop's Form' is a charming dwarf perennial

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Bishops Cranesbill (Erodium Reichardii 'Bishop's Form') — Erodium reichardii 'Bishop's Form' is a charming dwarf perennial

Photograph: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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