Peppermint Geranium


Scientific Name: Pelargonium tomentosum Jacq.
Family: Geraniaceae
Peppermint Geranium(Pelargonium tomentosum)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-9,12-24
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, keep above 32°F (0°C)

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial, up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), 3 feet spread (90 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate to regular in summer, keep dry in winter

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in spring and summer

Peppermint Geranium(Pelargonium tomentosum)
Pelargonium tomentosum in Curtis Botanical Magazine

Can be trimmed really short in winter to encourage new spring growth.


 

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