Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Lemon’
Botanical Name: Pelargonium crispum
Zone: 9
Type: Tender perennial
Height: 24 – 30 in.
Habit: Trailing
Flower: pale pink
Bloom Season: May to July
Foliage: roundish, crinkly leaves on stiff stems
Fragrance: strong lemon
Sun: Partial shade
Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Garden Uses: Ornamental, fragrance garden, containers, hanging basket
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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