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Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Ballerina’ (Ashy Cranesbill)

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Noted for its long flowering season, award-winning Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Ballerina’ (Cranesbill) is a compact herbaceous perennial that produces a profusion of slightly cupped, pale pink flowers adorned with deep purple veins and a dark blotch at the base of each petal. The dainty blossoms rise atop a low-growing mound of rounded, deeply lobed, gray-green leaves. This Cranesbill is a perfect addition to rock gardens, borders, or containers.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Blooming from late spring to fall, this hardy geranium is reliable, easy to grow, and provides long-lasting color.
  • Grows up to 6 in. tall (15 cm) and spreads up to 12-18 in. (30-45 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils. This Geranium is not fussy about soils, provided they are well-drained. Sensitive to summer heat and humidity.
  • Attractive to butterflies, but deer and rabbit resistant!
  • A great addition to beds and borders. Perfect for rock gardens, Mediterranean gardens, or containers. Effective ground cover or edging plant.
  • Watch for vine weevil, sawflies, powdery mildew, or downy mildew
  • Shear plants by half in midsummer if flowering stops to encourage bushy growth and repeat blooming in fall.
  • Propagate by seed or basal cuttings

Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 9
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Geraniaceae
Genus Geranium
Common names Cranesbill
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 6" (15cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 9
Heat Zones 5 - 9
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Geraniaceae
Genus Geranium
Common names Cranesbill
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 6" (15cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden
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