Softly hairy, shrubby herb to over 1 m tall. Leaves grey-green, to about 6 cm long, deeply bipinnate, margins slightly bent under. Flower clusters with 5 flowers. Flowers white to pale pink, veined purple; spring to summer. [P. asperum Willd., P. ×asperum Willd., P. graveolens L'Hér.]
The taxonomic status of this plant is difficult and confused but plants sold under this name are sterile hybrids.
This is a Rose-scented Scented-leaf Pelargonium cultivar of probable hybrid origin.
Leaves are popular for pot-pourri and flavourings.
Naturalised in coastal districts of NSW, Vic and SA.
Similar to P. 'Graveolens' but smaller. Flowers small, single, pale mauve. Leaves grey-green, edged with cream.
This is a Rose-scented Scented-leaf Pelargonium cultivar of probable hybrid origin.
Known since 1800.
Pelargonium 'Rober's Lemon Rose'
Probably P. 'Graveolens' × P. tomentosum.
Leaves irregularly pinnate, lemon- to rose-scented. Flowers small and pink.
This is a Rose-scented Scented-leaf Pelargonium cultivar of probable hybrid origin.
Introduced 1940s and grown commercially in California for its aromatic oils.
