User:Ancient Gardener/Pelargonium crispum

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Pelargonium crispum (Lemon-Scented Geranium): Syn. P. crassifolium; P. strictum. Native to South Africa's southernmost tip. Upright to lolling, multibranched lemon-scented shrub to about 2.25' tall, with brownish hairs and dotted oil glands on woody stems. The leaves are heart-shaped at base, tightly curled, hairy and oil-gland-dotted, with 3 toothed or serrated lobes or sections; the flowers are held singly or in pairs, white to dark pink or purple with darker markings. Let dry between waterings; give warmth and good air circulation.

Named varieties and/or hybrids include:

* P. crispum 'French Lace':' See P. crispum 'Variegated Prince Rupert' below. * P. crispum 'Lemon Crispum': Dwarf, upright green plants with 1/2" crisped leaves and pale pink flowers. The plant is deliciously lemon scented.    * P. crispum 'Prince Rupert': Rambling plants with 1/2-1.5" crisped green leaves and bicolor rose blossoms. Very sweetly lemon scented; recommended for standards. * 'P. crispum'' var. aurea 'Golden Lemon Crispum':''' Syn. P. crispum 'French Lace'. Dwarf, upright plants with 1/2" crisped leaves, edged in gold and deep green within. Pale pink flowers. The plant is deliciously lemon scented.    * P. crispum var. variegatum 'Variegated Prince Rupert': Beautiful lacy green and cream leaves on a compact bush. Nicely lemon-scented.

Ancient Gardener (talk) 21:53, 27 October 2010 (UTC)