Ballerina crane's-bill
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ballerina' crane's-bill (Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Butterflies visit the blooms, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It spreads about 12 to 24 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Hummingbird's mint, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Autumn fern.