How much sun does Redstem Stork's Bill need?

Redstem Stork's Bill grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Redstem Stork's Bill bloom?

Redstem Stork's Bill blooms in April, May, June, and July.

Where is Redstem Stork's Bill native?

Redstem Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) is native to NV, SD, WV, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Redstem Stork's Bill attract?

Redstem Stork's Bill draws bees and beetles.

Is Redstem Stork's Bill HOA-friendly?

Redstem Stork's Bill takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Redstem Stork's Bill

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Erodium cicutarium

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–16" H × 4"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

NV, SD, WV

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Coast Range Sierra Nevada Central California Valley Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Southern California Mountains Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Sonoran Basin and Range

Redstem stork's bill is a low-growing annual wildflower with delicate pink to purple flowers and finely divided, feathery leaves. It blooms from spring through summer and produces distinctive seed pods that split and curl when mature. This European native has naturalized across much of North America and thrives in dry, sandy soils.

In an HOA neighborhood

Redstem Stork's Bill takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Often considered a weedy species
Can spread unpredictably as an annual
May look unkempt in formal landscapes

Wildlife value

The small flowers attract native bees and beetles during its long blooming period from April through July. Seeds provide food for small birds and ground-dwelling wildlife.

Common questions

How much sun does Redstem Stork's Bill need?: Redstem Stork's Bill grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Redstem Stork's Bill bloom?: Redstem Stork's Bill blooms in April, May, June, and July.
Where is Redstem Stork's Bill native?: Redstem Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) is native to NV, SD, WV, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Redstem Stork's Bill attract?: Redstem Stork's Bill draws bees and beetles.
Is Redstem Stork's Bill HOA-friendly?: Redstem Stork's Bill takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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