Pelargoniums: An Herb Society of America Guide
Pelargonium citronellum
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Genus: Pelargonium
Specific Epithet: citronellum
Syn.: P. 'Mabel Grey'
Common Name: lemon-scented geranium
Form: evergreen shrub
Flowers: light pinkish-purple with darker purple markings on upper petals
Habitat: sandy soil near streams in South Africa
Leaves: hairy, green and sharply lobed
Height: 6-8'
Sun: full sun
Scent: lemon
Use: culinary, craft, aromatic
Note: Some taxonomists once thought that this species was a naturally occurring hybrid or
mutation.
Next species: Pelargonium crispum