Scented geraniums are fascinating members of the family Geraniaceae, genus Pelargonium.
The scented geraniums are grown for their foliage. They come in an extraordinary variety of scents and are useful for potpourri, garnishes and flavoring cakes, jellies, and sauces.
Native to South Africa, scented geraniums made their way to England and Europe in the early 1600's. Easy care and easy propagation are undoubtedly driving factors behind that popularity.
Scented pelargoniums are superb potted patio plants. They are especially well-suited for areas with high summer temperatures. They can also be grown as an indoor plant and will move inside quite happily when outdoor temps sink too close to freezing.
Website News
07/23/2008 - Web site reorganization has begun.
02/27/2008 - Special limited offering of scented geranium cuttings at Sunshine Hill Gardens.
02/24/2008 - Visit my new store - Sunshine Hill Gardens Specialty Seed - for scented geranium seeds and canna rhizomes!
01/07/2007 - Coconut Geranium seeds (P. grossularioides) for sale!
04/25/2006 - I've enabled comments in the Geranium Blog. I hope to hear from some of you soon! Special thanks to HaloScan.
03/30/2006 - The scented-leaf pelargoniums are starting to bloom! Flip over to the Geranium Blog for pics.
03/19/2006 - Slide show Best of Buds added. It's kind of like a pregame warm-up: a little fun while we wait for the buds to open! 17 slides of pretty scented pelargonium pictures.
03/11/2006 - I added a whole new section to the Related Links page: Recipes & Crafts! WooHoooo! Scroll to the bottom of the page to find your next project.
02/17/2006 - The Geranium Blog was launched this month and is where all the action is! Read about my various scented geranium activities and experiments. It's time to prune and propagate!
