Melinda Myers

Scented Geranium

Botanical Name

Pelargonium graveolens

Hardiness

Zone 10, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

12 to 24 inches

Width

24 inches

Flowers

Summer: pink

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, container mix

Planting & Care

• Space plants 12 to 24 inches apart
• Use in containers or indoors as a houseplant where its fragrance can be enjoyed

Problems

Bacterial wilt, botrytis blight, whiteflies

Varieties

• Pelargonium tomentosum - Peppermint Geranium
• Mabel Grey - strong lemon-scented foliage
• Snowflake - 4-5" leaves, white to cream variegation, lemon-rose scent