Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Fragrans Variegatum' (Sc/v)
geranium 'Fragrans Variegatum'
A compact, bushy perennial with dainty white flowers held in umbels above small rounded leaves that are subtly variegated with lime-green and mid-green markings. Leaves smell pleasantly aromatic when rubbed
Synonyms
Pelargonium × fragrans 'Variegatum'Pelargonium 'Variegated Fragrans'
see morePelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Snowy Nutmeg'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pelargonium can be perennials, sub-shrubs or shrubs, sometimes succulent and mostly evergreen, with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves and clusters of slightly irregular, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
- Horticultural Group
- Scented-leaved pelargoniums are evergreen shrubs or perennials with strongly aromatic foliage and small, single flowers in shades of pink, purple or white
How to grow
Cultivation
As with all pelargonium cultivation, provide good light in winter. May be put outside in borders or pots after risk of frost has passed
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in spring if plants get leggy. Deadhead regularly
Pests
Generally trouble-free but can suffer from aphids in spring
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to grey moulds, pelargonium viruses and pelargonium rust
Pelargonium (Fragrans Group) 'Fragrans Variegatum' (Sc/v)
geranium 'Fragrans Variegatum'
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