Citronella Scented Geranium is an uptight tender evergreen perennial with beautiful flowers but primarily grown for its strongly lemon scented foliage. Pale lavender-pink flowers with crimson markings on the top petals bloom through summer. Grows best in partial sun and moist, loose well-drained soils. Annual if grown outdoors out of the 9-11 zones.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies. Water regularly during growing season. Poorly drained soils will lead to stem and root rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coleus, Elephant Ears, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: User:BotBln, Pelargonium Cultivar Citronella BotGardBln07122011A, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Proven Winners, Citronella Mosquito Plant, (3) Mokkie, Mosquito Plant (Pelargonium 'Citrosum') 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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