Pelargonium tomentosum | Peppermint Geranium | Various
Pelargonium tomentosum belongs to the plant family GERANIACE and Genus Pelargonium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Pelargonium tomentosum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Pelargonium tomentosum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Pelargonium tomentosum peppermint geranium is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Pelargonium tomentosum has leaves that are mildly minty. This very tender plant can only survive nighttime temperatures of 40 Fahrenheit. Peppermint geranium needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are rich. Full sun to light shade is needed for this species to do its best. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Leaves: Pelargonium tomentosum has deeply lobed leaves.
Leaves of the plant Pelargonium tomentosum have a smell of peppermint pennyroyal scented leaves when rubbed. and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Mint | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.