East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' is a compact hardy geranium, forming a neat cushion of foliage from which bowl shaped pale pink flowers with heavy mauve-pink veining appear in summer. It's perfect for growing in a rock or gravel garden and looks superb grouped with bulbous oat grass, Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum 'Variegatum', which has short green and cream variegated foliage. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Don't let the soil become waterlogged.
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Geranium ‘Ballerina’ and wildlife
Geranium ‘Ballerina’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
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Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Geranium ‘Ballerina’ poisonous?
Geranium ‘Ballerina’ has no toxic effects reported.
