Erodium maritimum
Sea Stork's-bill · Sea storksbill
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Erodium maritimum, the sea stork's-bill, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Geraniaceae. It occurs on free-draining stony soils close to the sea and, very occasionally, in similar situations inland. Most of the world's population occurs in southern Britain and Brittany, but it is found in scattered locations around the coast of Europe as far as Corsica and Italy, and south to the Canary Isles.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Sea stork's-bill comes from bright, open habitats where it performs best in full sun. It can tolerate partial shade but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving character.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Sea stork's-bill can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its range may still be restricted by specific combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Long stretches of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as extended high temperatures, can raise the chance of Sea stork's-bill dying. In winter, adequate protection from the cold can increase the plant's survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Sea stork's-bill benefits from frequent, light doses of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize Sea stork's-bill about once a month during the summer months. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Sea stork's-bill thrive.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual, Perennial
- Genus
- Erodium
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green, Gray
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Tunisia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, France