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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 18-36 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Other: The Pelargonium flower has a single symmetry plane (zygomorphic) which distinguishes it from the Geranium flower which is actinomorphic.
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Dynamic Accumulator: Fe (Iron)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Co (Cobalt)
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Other: take a stem cutting just below a node and remove the leaves from the bottom one or two nodes; roots will only develop from the region of a node; harden off the plants before transplanting them outdoors
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Citronella Plant
  • Citrosa Geranium
  • Mosquito Plant
  • Deodorizer Plant
  • Storksbill

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Location: My patio, Archer, FL
Date: 2019-06-02

Date: 2018-06-29
Variegated form

Date: 2018-06-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-09-30
Location: My patio, Archer, FL
Date: 2019-06-02
Location: Barcelona, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-04
Location: AZ
Date: Spring
I have this plant sitting right by the door to discourage mosquit
Location: AZ
Date: 2016-06-11
The leaves smell like lemons and rubbing them is very uplifting.
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-02
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: May 30, 2010 9:12 AM
Uploaded by lisam0313
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-02-06
San Diego Botanical Gardens
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2013-06-13
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens
Date: Sep 26, 2011 11:06 AM
Location: Summeville, SC
Citronella flowers

photo credit: Mokkie
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Garden
Date: August
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carlissa904 On June 2, 2019 Bloomed
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