Cranesbill

Geranium (Cinereum Group) Ballerina

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast growing
• Flowering period: May to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This early-flowering, dwarf geranium has small, deep pink flowers with maroon veins and centres and pretty, deeply cut, grey-green leaves. It looks particularly good planted en masse in a rock garden, or at the edge of a raised border, where its rather shy flowers can be appreciated. Provided it has good drainage, it will produce a mass of attractively veined pink flowers from late spring to early summer.

• Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.