Erodium reichardii 'Album' - heron's bill

Position: full sun

Soil: gritty, humus-rich, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil

Rate of growth: average

Flowering period: June to September

Hardiness: fully hardy Forming a mound of attractively scalloped, dark green foliage, this low-growing groundcover also produces rounded white flowers, which are laced with magenta-red veins. It makes an attractive addition to an alpine or rock garden, and can also be used to add summer colour to a sunny patio or border edge.

Garden care: Avoid waterlogged conditions (particularly in winter), and divide congested colonies in spring.