Pelargoniums: An Herb Society of America Guide

Pelargonium tomentosum

Genus: Pelargonium
Specific Epithet: tomentosum
Common Name: peppermint-scented geranium 
Form: low-growing, spreading, branched evergreen subshrub
Flowers: white with purple markings
Habitat: semi-shaded, moist but sandy areas on the edges of ravine forests near streams
Leaves: large, velvety and grey-green with 3 to 5 lobes
Height: 12-20''
Sun: partial shade
Scent: peppermint
Use: medicinal, culinary, craft, ornamental, aromatic

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