Scented Geraniums

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• #204  Scented  Geraniums  -  Pelargonium  domesticum
  Scented  leaf  geraniums  are  coveted  heirloom  plants  grown  today  for  their  pleasing  fragrance,  unusually  foliage,  delicate  flowers,  essential  oil  and  culinary  use.    The  scent,  created  by  oils  in  the  leaves,  is  released  when  the  leaves  are  rubbed.    Using  your  thumb  and  index  finger  gently  rub  the  leaf  of  a  scented  geranium,  then  inhale  the  scent  from  your  fingers.    
  Native  to  southern  Africa,  pelargoniums  are  a  diverse  group  of  plants.  Although  they  are  referred  to  as  scented  geraniums,  they  are  not  true  geraniums,  which  are  hardy  North  American  or  European  plants.    Pelargoniums  come  in  a  variety  of  shapes  and  sizes.    The  leaves  may  be  hairy  or  smooth,  leaf  margins  may  be  curvy  or  crisped,  and  their  range  of  smell  is  extraordinary.    
  The  geraniums  here  were  all  purchased  at  Well  Sweep  Herb  Farm  in  Port  Murray  NJ.    Scan  the  QR  code  on  this  brochure  for  a  fact  sheet  from  the  Herb  Society  of  America  about  scented  geraniums  or  visit  www.arboretumfriends.org  for  more  information.    
  

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