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Cranesbill

Striking flowers are exceptionally long-blooming and attract butterflies. Excellent for alpine or rock gardens, as an edging along walkways, in perennial gardens or as a small-scale ground cover. Attractive planted in front of dwarf evergreens.

Companion Plants

Daylily

Gayfeather

Lavender

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Cranesbill

  • Botanical name

    Geranium cinereum

  • Variety

    Ballerina

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    4-6" (10-15 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Prune back in spring

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Anna G.'s collection