GERANIUM ORANGE PEEL 140MM

Orange Peel Geranium

A fragrant orange citrus scented pelargonium with lobed green leaves and soft pink flowers in late spring. Large, open habit.

Flavours/Food Partners: Partners with mints, other scented geranium; the fruity sages and any of the Renaissance Tea Herbs. Use in teas, cakes, desserts, ice cream, biscuits and jams.

Health/Cooking/Medicinal: The leaves can be added to salads and desserts or used in the baking of cakes and biscuits. Gives a zippy lime flavour to jellies, jams and cookies. A hot cup of herbal tea with a few leaves of Stevia and some fresh Geranium Nutmeg leaves makes a refreshing and relaxing afternoon tea..

Landscaping/Planting: Plant in almost any well drained spot in the garden and does well in poor dry soils and exposed Positions. Plant near paths for pleasant fragrance. Cultivation/Fertiliser: Requires regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed. Water during summer months if dry.

Pelargonium x citrosum 'Orange Peel'

FULL SUN PART SHADE

MODERATE FROST