Scented Geranium
Pelargoniumcrispum 'Juniper'

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pelargonium (pe-lar-GO-nee-um)
Species: crispum (KRISP-um)
Cultivar: Juniper

Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

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

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