| Description | An easy to grow Scented Geranium. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (pel-ar-GO-ni-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, at least 1/2/ day |
| Moisture | evenly moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | white, a touch of red blush |
| Leaves | nutmeg scent |
| Stems | becomes woody and brittle with age |
| Maintenance | Pruning and cutting back to maintain a tighter growing form. All scented Geraniums can be over wintered. Most plants will be large. Cut back the plants 50-75% and repot. Grow in a bright window, keep evenly moist and prune to maintain size. Cuttings should be taken before the plants fallized (hardened by cold weather) |
| Propagation | Easy from tip cuttings. |
| Misc Facts | A cross between P. odoratissimum X P. fragrans. |
| Notes & Reference | #32-The Joy of Geraniums (Helen Van Pelt Wilson), #58-Pelargoniums (Miller), #89-Scented Geraniums (Becker and Brawner) |
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