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Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' (Geranium 'Ballerina')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Other names
Geranium 'Ballerina', Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Ballerina'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Ballerina' _ 'Ballerina' is a low-spreading perennial with deeply lobed, grey-green leaves and deep-pink summer flowers with dark-maroon veins and centres.
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Flower
Maroon, Pink in Summer; Pink, Maroon in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Sawflies , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Sawflies , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove old flowers and leaves.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' (Geranium 'Ballerina') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina'
Other names
Geranium 'Ballerina', Geranium (Cinereum Group) 'Ballerina'
Genus
Geranium Geranium
Variety or Cultivar
'Ballerina' _ 'Ballerina' is a low-spreading perennial with deeply lobed, grey-green leaves and deep-pink summer flowers with dark-maroon veins and centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, Pink in Summer; Pink, Maroon in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Sawflies , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove old flowers and leaves.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' (Geranium 'Ballerina') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' (Geranium 'Ballerina')
Common pest name
Green semi-looper
Scientific pest name
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
About this section
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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