Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Citronella‘
Botanical Name: Pelargonium ‘Citrosum’
Zone: 9
Type: Tender perennial
Height: 24 – 30 in.
Habit: Rounded if kept manicured
Flower: Small and white with red centers. The flowers have 2-large upper petals, and three lower petals that are slender and dainty.
Bloom Season: May to July
Foliage: Large , medium green leaves are toothed & lacy solid medium green in color
Fragrance: Lemon-citron
Sun: Partial shade to shade
Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Garden Uses: Ornamental, fragrance garden, containers Medicinal Uses: Antibacterial, aromatherapy, astringent, tonic
Over wintering: Keep inside from fall to spring in a cool basement or other similar location. Water them sparingly! Trim the plants back to base in fall (or in spring). This will encourage the plant to grow back nicely.
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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