{"product_id":"erodium-variabile-album-cotswold-grown-perennial","title":"Erodium × variabile ‘Album’ - Cotswold Grown Perennial","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA charming ground-hugging perennial, \u003ci\u003eErodium × variabile\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Album’ forms neat mats of finely divided green foliage topped with delicate white, geranium-like flowers. Blooming from late spring through to autumn, this variety adds a soft and subtle beauty to rockeries, alpine beds, gravel gardens, and the front of borders. Despite its dainty looks, it’s tough, low-maintenance, and well suited to sunny, dry spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eErodium × variabile ‘Album’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as White Alpine Geranium or White Heron’s Bill, is a naturally compact hybrid ideal for adding long-season colour and texture to small spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMat-forming, Flowering, Spring–Autumn Interest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May–September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Year-round in mild winters (semi-evergreen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eErodium × variabile\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Album’ (genus from Greek \u003ci\u003eerōdios\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning heron – referring to the beak-like shape of the seed pods)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynonyms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNone widely used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhite Alpine Geranium, White Heron’s Bill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHybrid of \u003ci\u003eErodium reichardii\u003c\/i\u003e (Corsica, Balearic Islands) × \u003ci\u003eErodium pelargoniflorum\u003c\/i\u003e (Turkey)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering. Trim lightly after flowering to tidy growth or reshape as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFlowers attract bees and other small pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun preferred, though it can tolerate light shade. Ideal for alpine troughs, gravel gardens, walls, and the front of borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater regularly until established. Thereafter, it tolerates dry conditions well, needing only occasional watering during prolonged dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers well-drained, gritty or sandy soil. Avoid heavy or waterlogged ground, especially in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed sparingly – a light application of balanced fertiliser in spring is sufficient for good flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNon-toxic and safe for pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePerfect for softening the edges of containers or stone paths – try planting in crevices or between paving for a delicate, naturalised look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":56239005204861,"sku":"7743059510571","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"13cm","offer_id":56239005237629,"sku":"5743059510571","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"17cm","offer_id":56239005270397,"sku":"3743059510571","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/erodium-variabile-album-cotswold-grown-perennial-953014.jpg?v=1750293167","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/erodium-variabile-album-cotswold-grown-perennial","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}