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geranium 'Bird Dancer'

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A bushy dwarf Stellar type plant to 25cm in height, with small, dark-zoned leaves and clusters of single, pale pink flowers with narrow petals, the upper two flushed deep salmon-pink

Scientific classification

Species: geranium 'Bird Dancer' (Pelargonium 'Bird Dancer')
Genus: Pelargonium
Family: Geraniaceae

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Toxicity: Bedding · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of geranium 'Bird Dancer'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of geranium 'Bird Dancer'

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geranium 'Bird Dancer' care guide

Water thoroughly then let compost partly dry
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Water thoroughly then let compost partly dry

Fertilizing

High potash feed regularly during flowering season

Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in summer and overwinter plants in frost free conditions or take softwood cuttings in spring

Growing

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flowers. To overwinter, grow small plants in late summer from cuttings. See Pelargonium cultivation for further advice.

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Foot and root rots can be a problem in wet soils. Grey moulds are often troublesome in wet conditions. A virus can often be a problem where cultivars are maintained by cuttings. Pelargonium rust can be damaging to zonal pelargoniums and associated hybrids

Pests

vine weevil, leafhoppers, caterpillars, thrips, fungus gnats and aphids can be troublesome. aphids are generally more problematic on over-wintered plants

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