Ballerina Cranesbill

Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'

Pronunciation: jer-AE-nee-um sin-NEE-ree-um
SKU #03824
5-9

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Dainty, pink flowers marked with purple veining above lacy, gray green foliage. An outstanding, long blooming addition to borders or rock gardens. Plant en masse as a border edging for a brilliant effect. Excellent for adding contrast to mixed containers. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Mounded growth to 6 in. tall, spreading 10 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasA perfect spreading plant that is ideal massed into large zones of color. With its mat-like habit, it's also great for nooks and crannies in stepping stones or flagstone paving without mortar. Will spill over walls into a green waterfall of seasonal color. A good plant in large pots containing patio trees. Surprisingly heat resistant and adaptive to dry western gardens.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a ground cover, space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
LoreThe genus was named from the Greek for the crane because the seed pod resembles the long beak of that bird.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasA perfect spreading plant that is ideal massed into large zones of color. With its mat-like habit, it's also great for nooks and crannies in stepping stones or flagstone paving without mortar. Will spill over walls into a green waterfall of seasonal color. A good plant in large pots containing patio trees. Surprisingly heat resistant and adaptive to dry western gardens.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsBlanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a ground cover, space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
History
LoreThe genus was named from the Greek for the crane because the seed pod resembles the long beak of that bird.

Retailers Near You

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Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.