Pelargonium crispum (Berb.) L'Hér.

Lemon-scented Pelargonium

Subshrub to over 0.5 m tall. Leaves small, kidney-shaped, about 1 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, shallowly 3-lobed, appearing 2-ranked, margin curled. Flower clusters of 1-2 flowers; spring to summer. Flowers mostly pink, upper petals with darker markings.

This is a Scented-leaf Pelargonium.

Many cultivars derived from this species.

Source: Spencer, R.; Stockton, B. (2002). Pelargonium. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 4. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 3. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.

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Pelargonium crispum 'Minor'

Fastigiate habit. Leaves very small and close to the stem. Flowers small, lavender-coloured.

Pelargonium crispum 'Prince Rupert'

Habit upright, leaves ruffled.

Pelargonium crispum 'Variegatum'

Leaf margins cream, crisped. [P. 'French Lace', P. 'Prince Rupert Variegated']

Known since 1767.

kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Rosanae
order      Geraniales
family       Geraniaceae
genus        Pelargonium L'Hér.