Golden Storksbill
Erodium chrysanthum
Golden Storksbill (Erodium chrysanthum) is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 10–14 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun to partial shade. Soft silver fern-like foliage with primrose-yellow flowers all summer.
Plant Select®low water6–10 in tall and 10–14 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
Photos
- Photo 1: Meneerke bloem, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
- Photo 2: Meneerke bloem, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
- Photo 3: Meneerke bloem, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
At a glance
Will it survive here?
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 5–8
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade.
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
How big, what shape?
- Mature size
- 6–10 in tall and 10–14 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~10–14 in apart
What it looks like, and when
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer
- Bloom color
- yellow, cream
- Bloom length
- Long (several weeks)
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
Who else benefits
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
- Colorado native
- No
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Golden Storksbill good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, Golden Storksbill is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Golden Storksbill get?
- It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 10–14 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant Golden Storksbill?
- Space Golden Storksbill about 10 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 14 in apart for a looser planting.
- Is Golden Storksbill hardy on the Front Range?
- Golden Storksbill is hardy in USDA 5–8. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is at its cold edge here. Site it in a warm microclimate and protect young plants.
- How much water does Golden Storksbill need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Golden Storksbill native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is Golden Storksbill deer-resistant?
- Golden Storksbill is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- How long does Golden Storksbill bloom?
- Golden Storksbill blooms for several weeks, a long-season performer on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
