Pelargonium
(sold as Peppermint Geranium)
Family: Geraniaceae
Common name: GERANIUM
Synonym: Pelargonium tomentosum peppermint geranium
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, rosette
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 1.9 foot
Max width: 1.9 foot
Flower
secondary color present, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Landscape use: foliage aromatic
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant