Pelargonium, Scented Geranium, Storksbill 'Old Fashioned Rose'

Pelargoniumgraveolens

Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species
graveolens (grav-ee-OH-lens)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Braselton, Georgia

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Lexington, South Carolina

Belton, Texas

Dallas, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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M
Hershey, PA (Zone 6a) | May 2010 | positive

This plant is easy to propagate by tip cuttings. We bring ours inside for the winter. Out of direct sunlight, it can get leggy. Ours ...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | positive

I love this plant. It's the one plant I've carried with me for years, from place to place, and over long distance. It is tough, yet delic...Read More

B
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2005 | positive

I recently got this plant. So far so good as it seems healthy and pretty worry-free. The tiny flowers aren't much to look at but the frag...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

This variety grows bigger than most; plan accordingly when siting it. The leaves are very fragrant.

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