Scented Geranium – Lemon Rose
Pelargonium graveolens

Zone: Not hardy; grow as an annual
Height: 24-36"
Description:

General: A variety with interestingly shaped leaves, dissimilar to other varieties we grow; deeply lobed but rounded. Pink blooms. Smells like a combination of the Rose and Lemon scented geraniums. Pinch for fullness.

Culinary Uses: May be used for herbal teas and to sweeten and scent desserts such as cakes and jellies. The leaves can be made into a tea or infused into ice to use in cold beverages.

Medicinal Uses: Several active chemicals that have been determined to be beneficial for having antibiotic effects and nerve pain relief.

Ornamental Uses: A very fragrant lemon scented geranium with scalloped leaves. This is a very sturdy, fast growing scented geranium with small pink flowers. It is an ornamental, fragrance garden, container, and hanging basket.

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