Pelargonium graveolens Seeds | Old Fashion Rose Geranium

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Rose Geranium seeds (Pelargonium graveolens)

LATIN NAME: Pelargonium graveolens

COMMON NAME: Rose Geranium, Rose-Scented Geranium, Old-Fashion Rose Geranium

Plant Profile

Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) grows as a bushy, aromatic subshrub in the geranium family, native to warm hills of south Africa, while it is grown for its fragrant leaves. Rose geranium is one of the most fragrant of the plants of the garden, and its soft, hairy leaves give the rich, sweet scent of the rose. Pollinating insects take to the flowers at once, adding a little wildlife interest to its garden value. All of this makes Rose Geranium a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.

Science & Biotechnology

The species features in the wider study of the geranium family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. Rose geranium has a real and distinguished place in the research. With present-day seed handling, raising this species well within the reach of any careful grower.

Uses & Benefits

Beyond its ornamental appeal, Rose Geranium has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Ecologically, rose geranium is a generous plant of the garden. Its soft, rose-scented leaves and its neat, pinkish flowers attract bees and many insects, and its velvety, evergreen foliage gives a soft, aromatic presence to border and the pot. Touched on a warm day, its leaves release their rich rose scent into air, a small pleasure of the garden. Getting it going is easy; keeping it going is easier still.

Scented geraniums perfume gardens and flavor sugars with rose, lemon and mint notes; the South African Pelargonium sidoides root is the basis of a clinically tested cold remedy sold worldwide.

Growing from Seed

Seed is the natural starting point for Rose Geranium, and the process is uncomplicated. Use a loose, well-drained seed compost, sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly, and keep everything evenly moist in bright light. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.

Our Take

It grows as a bushy, aromatic subshrub, so its place in the garden is easy to plan. Even moisture while the seed is chitting is the main thing; afterwards it largely looks after itself.

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