Pelargonium, Scented Geranium, Storksbill 'Rober's Lemon 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
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Medium Purple
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
Suitable for growing in containers
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:

JACUMBA, California

Prosperity, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | June 2010 | positive

I love this Geranium with it's tomato leaf shape. It has added a different texture in my container area, and is just about to bloom. I ...Read More

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

This has a slight lemon undertone to its rose scent, helping to alleviate the possible cloying aroma of some other rose-scented pelargoni...Read More

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