Scented geraniums are herbs grown not for their flowers but for their capacity to summon the scents and flavors of different plants.  They thrive in the limited light of winter, as long as they stay indoors where they are protected from freezing.  Fragrance range from wild rose spices, including cinnamon, lemon, lavender, apple, mint, orange and ginger.  These wonders have been around for hundreds of years; in recent history, their popularity peeked in Victorian gardens.  The plants themselves do well in containers.  They are compact and easy to keep in shape-outdoor patio plants in summer, houseplants in the fall.  Indoors, a hand brushed over the foliage releases their scent and it fills the room.  Unlike the herbs and spices they imitate the foliage of scented geraniums loses aroma when cooked.  When using them in cooking they should be added at the end of the cooking.

You can find scented geraniums year around at our greenhouse in Adel, Iowa.  We are open 7 days a week.

Descriptions:

ALMOND- Attractive light green, thin-fringed foliage on a compact-growing plant with silvery pink flowers, upper petals blotched crimson.

APPLE- The fresh fragrance of this apple scented geranium can be enjoyed by brushing the leaves of this plant.  This plant is nice in a small pot on the windowsill.  Have nice compact habits.  Small white flowers.

APRICOT-Glossy dark green foliage, bright crimson flowers, upright habit.

ATOMIC SNOWFLAKE-Similar to Snowflake Rose but with yellow margins.  Good strong rose scent.

ATTAR OF ROSES-Very fragrant! Oils used in rose perfume. Notched leaf; compact.

BRILLIANT-A beautiful flowering hybrid with inch wide, rounded leaves emitting a delightful pungency and crimson blossoms.

CANDY DANCER-Sturdy, dense, compact growth habit with leafs nodes only about 1/4" apart! Good form, plus a super rose scent and foliage resembling Skeleton Rose will make this a favorite of yours.

CHARITY-has unique light chartreuse green, tri-lobed leaves contrasted by darker green irregular zonaling.  A hint of pine, and a splash of lime fragrance.

CHOCOLATE MINT-Large spear-shaped fuzzy leaves with big chocolate brown centers. Spreading.

CINNAMON ROSE-Similar to "Old Fashioned Rose" but with hint of Cinnamon scent.

CITROSA-This orange-scented geranium should be on every citrus-lover's planting listing.  Medium-green leaves are course and finely cut.  Plant grows to 36 inches tall.  Excellent choice for containers. Over winters indoors in zones above 8.

CONCOLOR LACE-Light green deeply divided leaves.  Faintly pungent scent.  Flowers are small and bright red.  Makes a pretty pot plant.

COOKS APPLE-Sweet apple to apple cider scent.  Trailing sprays of small, white flowers.  Good basket plant.

COPTHORNE-Delightful cedar scented large light green leaves.  Beautiful blush pink flowers abound with upper petals marked maroon.

COPTHORNE ROSE-

FERN LEAF-Beautiful, lacy, finely cut leaves resemble fern leaves.  Balsam scented.

FILBERT-Hazelnut-scented. Light green, frosty, hairy stems with bright rose flowers.

FINGER BOWL-Strong lemon scent with tiny stiff upright-growing leaves.  Add an elegant touch to your dinner table by adding a fresh sprig to fingerbowls!

FRENCH LACE-Beautiful lemon scented variegated tightly ruffled foliage.  Compact and slow growing.

FRUIT ANGEL-A smaller version of our favorite lemon Scented Geranium, Mabel Grey-and just as hard to root.

GIANT OAK-Extremely fragrant large oak shaped dark green leaves.  Young foliage is purple-veined.  Bright rose flowers.

GINGER-Large frilled spicy leaves; compact growth habit; showy rose lavender flowers.

GODFREY'S PRIDE-Delightful big 5-lobed mint-apple scented dark green smooth velvet spreading foliage with curled edges light pink flowers.

GOOSEBERRY-Tin, fingernail-sized leaves are mottled green and bright yellow. Best of all, they have a strong, grape fragrance.

JUNIPER-Small crinkle crisp leaves on an upright slender-growing plant.  Pink flowers; faint pungent scented foliage.

LADY MARY-Sweet strawberry scented dark green serrated leaves.  Upright, compact growth habit.  Pink flowers with upper petals blotched crimson.

LADY PLYMOUTH-Rose scented irregular gray leaves, splotched white.

LEMON CRISPUM GOLDEN- Tightly crisped, small, stiff golden-edged moss green leaves and tiny pink flowers.  Compact and slow growing with light lemon fragrance.

LEMON MERINGUE-Nice lemon scent-perhaps a sport of Mabel Grey, although much easier to propagate.

LEMON ROSE-Deeply scalloped leaves resembles tomato leaves with a delightful sweet lemon-rose scent. Lavender flowers with double brush marks on upper petals.

LIME-Lemon-lime flavors with small sharp-toothed leaves and upright compact growth.  Darkly marked lavender flowers.

LITTLE GEM-This compact member of the rose group has small; lacy, pale green leaves toped by profuse lilac colored blossoms.  Can be trained into standard form.

MINT ROSE-these variegated rose hybrid combines aroma of two favorites and a deep cut attractive leaf.

NUTMEG-Very popular for its spicy aroma, this low growing species has grayish leaves and white, lacy blooms.  Forms a dramatic hanging basket.

OAK LEAF-Medium-sized triangular dark green leaves with chocolate brown centers.  Upright habit.

OLD FASHION ROSE-Quite popular! Used primarily in perfumes and cooking.  Deeply cut heart shaped leaf with small orchid purple-veined flowers.

ORANGE-Orange scented; quite small, crenated leaves; compact showy plant; free-blooming pale orchid flowers.

ORANGE FIZZ-Short growing habit with shaggy leaves.  Nice orange scented leaves.  Nice variety coming from Australia.

PEPPERMINT TOMENTOSUM-True mint scent with very fuzzy large grape-shaped leaves.  Tiny purple-veined white flowers on a nice cascading plant. Very popular variety!

PINK CHAMPAGNE-Dark green, stiff, regal type leaf.  Large, single, pink blooms. A delightful, strong, lime scent.  This one's a winner!

PINE-Pine scented with a hint of roe.  Leaves are similar to Cody's nutmeg.  Tiny white, red-marked single flowers.

RED FLOWERING ROSE-Flowering cerise blooms cover this Rose Scented Geranium.  Moss green serrated foliage resembles Old Fashioned Rose.

ROBBER'S LEMON ROSE-Deeply scalloped leaves resemble tomato leaves with a delightful sweet lemon-rose sent.  Lavender flowers with double brush marks on upper petals.

SNOWFLAKE Rose-Strong rose scent! Crenated hairy leaf streaked and splashed white; irregularly variegated many ranches entirely green. Large prostrate grower with tiny lavender flowers deeply marked.

SNOWY NUTMEG-Splish-splash white variegation on green nutmeg-scented foliage.

SPANISH LAVENDER-Fan-shaped, jagged moss green soft fuzzy leaves.  Luscious sweet lavender herb scent!

SPRING CLOVER-

SPRING PARK-Considered being among the very best Scented Geraniums. Delicate, symmetrical, curly-edged small lemon-scented foliage.  Quite compact-growing with exquisite white to pale lavender flowers with pink eyes.

STAGHORN PEPPERMINT-

STRAWBERRY- (Countess of Scarobough) Small maple-shaped serrated leaves are pleasantly strawberry scented. Somewhat wiry, but compact stems have slight trailing habit.

TRUE ROSE CAPITATUM-Slight rose scented, small hairy, moss green, and lobed and ruffled leaves.  Lavender flowers.  Low growing and sprawling plant.  Introduced England 1690.

VARIGATED OAK-Creamy variegation appears in patches on rapid-growing, oak-shaped dark green leaves.  Magenta flowers.

VELVET ROSE-Popular variety!  Upright habit with fuzzy deeply notched leaves.

VILLAGE HILL OAK-Pleasantly pungent scent.  New growth is similar to moss curled parsley with 5-lobed, narrow crenate leaves.  Small lavender flowers are veined purple.  A charming cross with the popular Old Fashioned Rose Scented Geranium.  Sprawling habit.

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