Pelargonium fragrans Nutmeg geranium (Geraniaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Pelargonium fragrans
Nutmeg geranium
Evergreen shrub
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The Pelargonium fragrans plant species is found in S. Africa. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Nutmeg geranium.

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Latin Name:  Pelargonium fragrans
Common Name:  Nutmeg geranium
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  Willd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  A naturally occurring hybrid, P. exstipulatum. x P. odoratissimum, found in the highlands of the Karoo[1].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in a sunny position[188, 200]. Plants are not very hardy in Britain, they generally require greenhouse protection but might succeed outdoors when grown in a very sheltered warm spot in the mildest parts of the country[1]. They can also be grown in containers that are placed outdoors in the summer and then brought into the greenhouse or conservatory for the winter[238]. The plants need to be kept fairly dry in the winter[200]. Very tolerant of pruning, they can be cut right down to the base in the autumn when bringing them back indoors, or in the spring to encourage lots of fresh growth[238]. The leaves have a strong scent of pine[188]. There are some named varieties, selected for their ornamental value[238].

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