Pelargonium crispum ‘Lemona’ (Citronella)
Pelargonium crispum 'Lemona' is a tender, lemon-scented geranium with pink and magenta flowers that are both ornamental and edible.
Pelargonium crispum ‘Lemona’ is similar in fragrance to ‘Citronella’ and can also be used to repel mosquitoes from patio, balcony, and garden. The crinkled, evergreen foliage has a lovely lemon scent. It is topped with small, single pink flowers highlighted with dark magenta veining on the upper petals all summer long. Use the foliage as a culinary herb to add a delicate and delicious lemon flavour to any dish and the fresh flowers as a garnish on plates, in drinks, and in salads. Plants will grow up to 24 inches tall and wide. Excellent in containers where you can brush past them and as a houseplant. Plants are long-lived if protected over winter or treat as an annual. Deer resistant. Popular with bees and will also draw butterflies and hummingbirds.
Common Name: Scented Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae (The Geranium Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: Yes
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: From mountainous to desert habitats.
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