Scented Geranium – Peppermint
Pelargonium tomentosum

Zone: Not hardy; grow as an annual
Height: 12-18"
Description:

General: Large, attractive, soft, peppermint-scented leaves and light lavender blooms grow on a big, spreading plant. Pinch for fullness.

Medicinal Uses: Peppermint scented geraniums is used for making poultices for bruises and sprains.

Ornamental Uses: A very clearly peppermint scented geranium with fuzzy, velvety leaves. Its growth habit is vine like, making for a nice hanging basket plant. Prefers partial shade, which is unusual for a scented geranium.

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