Scented Geranium (Lemon) Plant

SCENTED GERANIUM “Lemon”

“Pelargonium Crispum”

AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ONLY

PLANT AVAILABILITY: August - July

POT SIZE: 0.25L

BENEFITS

Pelargonium leaf tea can have health benefits such as calming the nerves, relieving inflammation and improving the immune system. In the garden these pelargoniums are hardy plants and enjoy the low maintenance of annual pruning and feeding.

HOW TO PREPARE

Add crushed leaves to cakes, biscuits, desserts, custard, jellies and jams. Add dried leaves to pot-pourri, sachets, sleep pillows and moth repellent mixes for cupboards. Add sprigs of leaves to your tea to add that mouth watering flavour.

GROWING CONDITIONS

Season: All Year / Perennial

Soil: Rich and well draining

Watering: Water regularly, Likes dry sandy soils

Position: Can handle full sun

Fertilising: Compost, Manure, Liquid feed

Use: Add crushed leaves to cakes, biscuits, desserts and jams. Add dried leaves to pot-pourri, sachets, sleep pillows and moth repellent mixes for cupboards. Add sprigs of leaves to your tea

Growing tips: Can be grown in pots, spreads easily by seeds & roots, Likes dry sandy soils

Companion Plants: Geraniums are known to repel earworms, cabbage worms, and Japanese beetles. Because of this, the best companion plants corn, roses, grapes, and cabbage.