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Scented Geranium 'Lemon'

Pelargoniumcrispum

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Family
Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
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Species
crispum (KRISP-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winchester, California

Milan, Illinois

Bronx, New York

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

There are many scented pelargoniums called "lemon-scented", but this variety can be easily distinguished by its rounded shape. It has ty...Read More

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