Common Name: Geranium, Scented ‘Nutmeg’
Botanical Name: Pelargonium x fragrans
Zone: 9
Type: Tender perennial
Height: 12 in.
Habit: Compact and trailing
Flower: small and white
Bloom Season: May to July
Foliage: Furry, rounded and scalloped leaves that are greygreen in the center and edged in a creamy white.
Fragrance: strong spice and pine scent
Sun: Partial shade
Soil: Sandy to loamy well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Garden Uses: Ornamental, fragrance garden, containers, hanging basket
Medicinal Uses: Antibacterial, aromatherapy, astringent, tonic
Over wintering: Keep inside from fall to spring in a cool basement or other similar location. Water them sparingly! Trim the plants back to base in fall (or in spring). This will encourage the plant to grow back nicely.
Information provided on the traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. You should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs
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