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Scented Geraniums

My grandmother taught me to love the humble geranium. She kept several of them on the windowsills of her house and always had pretty flowers all year round. Back then, her plants were mainly generic red. However, I've expanded my own geranium collection to include named varieties of a wide range of colors. Going one step farther, to combine my love of geraniums and of herbs, I also grow Scented Geraniums which aren't quite as hardy or flower as profusely as regular Geraniums but have their own fascination and charm with their delightful scents.

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Scented geraniums are related to the typical annuals you see sold every summer in garden centers. They belong to the genus Pelargonium and include about 200 varieties. English and Dutch colonists first brought them to Europe from South Africa. Many people consider the various scented geranium types to be herbs. They produce flowers, but the real reason to grow them is for attractive and scented foliage. The aroma comes from oil produced at the roots of leaf hairs. Each variety has a unique smell, including aromas reminiscent of lemon, rose, mint, and even coconut.

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