GERANIUM NUTMEG 140MM

Nutmeg Geranium

A strong scented pelargonium with green lobed leaves and dainty white flowers in spring.

Compact, rounded habit,

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

Health/Cooking/Medicinal: The leaves can be added to salads and deserts or used in the baking of cakes and biscuits. Gives an exotic nutmeg 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 tasty chai like 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: Require regular applications of Seasol and Powerfeed. Water during summer months if dry.

Pelargonium fragrans

PART TO FULL SUN

MODERATE FROST

H:03M W 0.2M