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Scented Geranium

Pelargonium graveolens
Herbs

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Pelargonium graveolens

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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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