Erodium (Stark’s Bill)

Stark’s Bills are either annuals or perennials similar to the closely related crane's bills (Geranium spp.). Several species have rich, bright colored flowers and ornamental foliage. All are easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot.
Sow seeds flat from autumn to early spring in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in partial shade and transplant seedlings as soon as they are strong enough from summer to autumn. Seeds of most Erodium species are very hard to collect.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
10 seeds per package.

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Erodium gruinum (Iranian Stark's Bill)

Erodium gruinum (Iranian Stark's Bill)

30cm, Iranian Stark's Bill is a perennial from southeastern Europe to Asia Minor and makes showy, lavender blue flowers above dark green, glossy leaves and outstanding seed capsules. As seeds are ripening the long appendix evenually winds up, enabling the seed to be firmly screwed into the ground. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI.

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Erodium manescavi (Manescau Heronsbill)

Erodium manescavi (Manescau Heronsbill)

30 (50)cm, Manescau Heronsbill is a beautiful perennial with fresh green, large, broadly feathered leaves and showy, quite large, bright lilac flowers, followed by very long seed capsules. Native of meadows and rock crevices in the Pyrenees. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VII.

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seed package 4077 € 4,99
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Erodium reichardii (Mallorca Dwarf Stark's Bill) Exclusive

Erodium reichardii (Mallorca Dwarf Stark's Bill) Exclusive

5cm, Mallorca Dwarf Stark's Bill is a herbaceous dwarf perennial with almost round basal dark green leaves and for the size of the entire plants quite large, several white, short stalked flowers with fine rose striped petals. From fresh spots in rock walls on Mallorca (Balearics, Spain). For any humus rich, well drained, slightly moist soil in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot. Not winter hardy, keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. Excellent for a cultivation in small pots in a cool and frostfree wintergarden. V-VII.

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seed package 7397 € 5,99