Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

Tender perennial grown as a houseplant
Description: Deeply divided foliage with a strong rose fragrance; seasonal blooming in spring with sporadic blooms through summer in shades of pink with deeper pink veining
Culture: Prefers partial shade and moist but well-drained soil mix; cut back regularly to maintain a bushy habit
Hardiness: USDA Zones 10 through 11, if grown outdoors
Origin: Garden Origin
Attributes: Fragrant Foliage, Houseplant

The P. graveolens species, native to southern Africa, was introduced to England in 1774 and has long been used to produce geranium oil. At least eight species of sweet-scented geraniums were introduced to America from southern Africa between 1770 and 1820. Rose, nutmeg, and oak-leaf geraniums were among the earliest imports. Jean Skipwith of Prestwould in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, listed “rose geranium” among her houseplants in papers that have been dated between 1785 and 1805. This geranium lends a lovely rose scent to potpourri and the edible leaves can be used in jams, jellies, cakes, puddings and more.

Rose Geranium arrives in a 2.5” pot.