Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

Also known as

St Robert's Herb, Death-Comes-Quickly, Dragon's Blood, Fox Geranium, Fox Grass, Jenny Wren, Kiss-Me-Quick, Knife And Fork, Little Bachelor's Buttons, Little Red Robin, Nightingales, Pink Bird's Eye, Pink Pinafore, Red Bird's Eye, Red Robin, Redshanks, Stinking Robert, Wren Flower, Robert's Geranium, Herb-Robert, Mountain Geranium

Geranium robertianum1001 by Christer Johansson (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Full Sun

Easy care

Moderate watering

Frost Hardy

6a-7b

USDA zone

-23°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
50cm	Max	50cm
10cm	Min	10cm

1 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

More images of Herb Robert

A pink Geranium robertianum flower and green leaves

A close up of a pink Geranium robertianum flower and green leaves

A pink Geranium robertianum flower in nature on some rocks

Some pink Geranium robertianum flowers in the wild

Two pink Geranium robertianum flowers and green leaves

Herb Robert Overview

Geranium robertianum is also known by many common names including Herb Robert and Fox Geranium. It is an annual or biennial species from the Geraniaceae family that typically grows to around 30cm tall with a spreading and branching growth habit. Foliage is finely divided and aromatic. It produces sprays of small, pink flowers measuring around 1cm across from summer through to autumn. May be used as groundcover, this plant is frequently found in shady corners, growing from between rocks or paving. It is hardy and considered a weed in many locations due to its spreading tendency and ability to self-seed.