Herb Robert (Red Robin)
Geranium robertianum · Geraniaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1.5 ft tall × 1.5 ft wide |
| Sun | PS, FS (part shade to full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 3-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Herb Robert (Red Robin)
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Shade-tolerant groundcover for the east side of the house; self-seeding.
Historic uses
Herb Robert used as a folk remedy for toothache and as a wound herb; leaves rubbed on the body as a deodorant.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.