Pelargonium tomentosum - Peppermint-scented Geranium, Pennyroyal Geranium

Pelargonium tomentosum - Peppermint-scented Geranium, Pennyroyal Geranium

Pot size:  Gallon

 A South African native, this pelargonium boasts soft, velvety peppermint-scented bright-green leaves, with delicate white blooms with purple markings that extend on thin but sturdy geranium stalks, and bloom throughout the spring and summer. Highly aromatic! Leaves are traditionally used as a culinary herb.

Evergreen Sub-Shrub

Size: 1-2 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide/ spread
Sun: Light shade/ Part sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Spring/ Summer; white blooms with purple markings on petals
Other Notes and Uses: The strongly-flavored leaves are used for teas, jellies, pastries, and potpourris. This pelargonium is an excellent wide-spreading ground cover.