Perennials

Pelargonium Lemon (Scented Ger)

Pelargonium crispum

Also known as Lemon Geranium

$9.95
SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones9-11
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Pelargonium Lemon (Scented Ger), 'Scented Ger', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Geraniums (Pelargonium) , frost-tender; treated as annuals or summer container plants in PNW. Includes zonals, ivy, scented, and regal types.

Full sun to part sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone 9 to 11. Frost-tender. Overwinter under glass or treat as annuals. Different from hardy Geranium.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Pelargonium crispum
Common name
Lemon Geranium
Lifecycle
Tender perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
18-30 in tall × 12-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early summer
Bloom color
Yellow
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Overwinter under glass or bring containers indoors before first frost; not reliably hardy in the ground in most PNW locations.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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