Pelargoniums: An Herb Society of America Guide

Pelargonium denticulatum

Pelargonium denticulatum

Genus: Pelargonium
Specific Epithet: denticulatum
Common Name: pine-scented geranium, fernleaf geranium 
Form: erect, branched shrub
Flowers: pinkish-purple with dark red or purple veins on upper petals
Habitat: in valleys and alongside streams in the Southern Cape of South Africa
Leaves: flat, sticky, finely divided and fern-like
Height: 3-6.5'
Sun: full sun
Scent: pine, balsam or pungent
Use: craft (flower arrangements), ornamental

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