Scented Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens
Herbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Pelargonium graveolens Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Pelargonium graveolens |
| Common Name: | scented geranium rose geranium |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual container plantings, herbs used primarily in containers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | opposite leaves with long petioles and deeply incised lobes leaves are very fragrant and covered with a soft pubescence used in sachets in addition to culinary use |
| Flower: | pink flowers in umbels |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade - light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | pinch back to prevent leggy growth propagation by stem cuttings |
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