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Pruning guide · Herbaceous plant
Common stork’s-bill: when and how to prune
Erodium cicutarium
Common stork’s-bill is best pruned in September.
| Pruning months | September |
|---|---|
| Flowering | April–September |
| Native to Belgium | Yes |
Common stork’s-bill: when to prune it?
No pruning needed; in a wildflower meadow on sand, mow in September.
What else to prune in those months? September
Common stork’s-bill: how to prune it?
- It stays low and dies off by itself after setting seed: no cutting needed.
- Pull up dried-out, dead plants in autumn, after they have shed their seed.
- In a wildflower meadow on sand, mow in September and remove the cuttings, so the soil stays poor.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: September.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- As a native plant, it feeds more insects than a non-native species.
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Plant profile: Common stork’s-bill · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.