Pelargonium tomentosum
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
Velvety, peppermint-scented leaves with silvery undersides are topped with clusters of delicate white flowers
This makes a marvellous container plant and if you bring it inside over the winter you can continue to enjoy its scent. Use the leaves in teas and recipes.
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Evergreen
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Type
- Tender Perennial
- Position
- Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - November
- Height
- 75cm (30in)
- Group/Species
- Scented Leaf Type
- Common name
- Peppermint Scented Geranium
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
Care Tips
Water and feed plants well in summer and deadhead to encourage a second flush of flowers. Lift the plants and pot them up inside before the frost, cutting the top growth back by one third as you do so.
Flowering Time
June - November