Geranium (Cinereum Group) Ballerina (Ashy Cranesbill)
Noted for its long flowering season, award-winning Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Ballerina’ (Cranesbill) is a compact herbaceous perennial which 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.
Noted for its long flowering season, award-winning Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Ballerina' (Cranesbill) is a compact herbaceous perennial which 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 | Geranium – Cranesbills |
| 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) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| 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 |