This perennial has upright soft stems that form a low rounded clump. It has dissected silvery-green fern-like leaves and the lilac pink saucer- shaped flowers appear in open clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9

Erodium glandulosumis naturally found from the Pyrenees to northern Spain growing in an open sunny position in well drained moderately fertile loams and is drought and frost tolerant.

Spanish Eyes is grown for its long flowering period and its foliage. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along low borders or mass planted under roses as a ground cover. It establishing in 1 to 2 years and is suitable coastal or inland regions and in cold climates grown in bright conservatories. It is also planted in patio pots or rockeries. ID 1980

Erodium (er-OH-dee-um)glandulosum(glan-dew-LOH-sum)

Geraniaceae (jer-AN-ee-AY-see-ee)