| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Introduced species that has become an invasive weed in North America. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: Sharp pointed, narrow capsules. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth: Erodiums prefer a tall container |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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