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15 of the Best Scented Geranium Varieties
06.06.2023 - 19:51 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
15 of the Best Scented Geranium VarietiesI have a soft spot in my heart for the underdog, and scented geraniums (also called pelargoniums) are the underdog of the geranium world.
For the most part, they aren’t as showy as their cousins, the zonal or garden geraniums. But what they lack in pizzazz, they make up for in gloriously scented foliage and flowers.
That’s not to say they aren’t pretty. Though the blooms and leaves are a bit more petite and less dramatic, they’re still beautiful flowers to have in the garden. And oh yeah, did I forget to mention that you can eat them?
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Below are some of my favorite species and cultivars, and ones that you can often find at nurseries. There are lots more, though, so keep an eye out as you build your collection!
Here’s a quick preview of all of the varieties ahead:
Let’s take a closer look!
1. Angel’s Perfume HybridDoesn’t this hybrid sound heavenly? ‘Angel’s Perfume’ has medium-sized dark red flowers edged in pale pink and white.
The leaves and flowers have a distinct lemon scent, which makes sense since this is a hybrid of P. citrosum, a botanical name given to plants with an aroma reminiscent of the citron tree.
This variety stays petite, growing to just a foot tall and wide. It does best in Zone 10, or it may be grown as an annual in other zones.
2. AppleAs you might have surmised by the common name, this type has a lovely apple scent with just a hint of citrus, which lends a subtle sour note.
P. odoratissimum (meaning “highly scented”) does best in partial shade, and in loamy soil with medium drainage.
It has white flowers that are smaller than those of some other species, and
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