Pelargonium x tomentosum Chocolate
Pelargonium x tomentosum Chocolate
Pelargonium x tomentosum Chocolate
Scented Geranium
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Description
The 'Chocolate' Pelargonium is a perennial and frost-tender Geranium whose vegetation releases a powerful scent reminiscent of peppermint with the slightest touch. The plant forms a small spreading and trailing shrub, with silky stems covered in evergreen and velvety leaves, marked with a chocolate central spot that earned it its name. It blooms from June to October, offering pale lavender-pink flowers veined with garnet, giving them a bicoloured appearance. Plant it in full sun, in well-drained soil, indoors or on the terrace. It can only be grown in the ground in our mildest regions, protected from frost.
The 'Chocolate' Pelargonium is likely derived from a botanical species native to the Hottentots Holland Mountains, a mountainous region located east of the Cape Province in South Africa, the Pelargonium tomentosum. 'Chocolate' closely resembles it and forms a perennial spreading shrub belonging to the geranium family. Its almost trailing habit is supported by hairy stems, allowing the plant to reach 35 to 50 cm (14 to 20in) in height (or even more) with a width of 80 cm (32in) to 1 m (3ft). The entire plant emits a scent reminiscent of menthol. Its highly ornamental foliage consists of cordate-based leaves, divided into 3 lobes, undulate, heavily pubescent, measuring 4 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) wide, initially pale green with a chocolate brown centre and along the veins, gradually darkening to become dark green in summer. It blooms from June to October in the form of small clusters of delicate lavender to pale pink flowers measuring 15 mm (1in), less spectacular perhaps than those of classic perennial or annual hybrids, but more authentic. The two upper petals, veined with garnet, give them a bicoloured appearance.
With a simple touch, the 'Chocolate' Pelargonium releases a powerful fragrance and repels mosquitoes. So plant it, in a pot or in the ground, in a place where you can touch it, along a pathway or in a pot on the terrace or veranda. Scented geraniums are precious for perfuming a bedroom, where they delight us with their sometimes unexpected and wonderful fragrances. One day after the rain, we stopped in front of a bed of scented geraniums and spent a long time immersing ourselves in a small symphony of delicate scents. One of our favourites, as you may have guessed. In mild climates, it is a plant that perfectly withstands summer drought and requires very little maintenance, making it valuable for dry gardens, by the seaside.
Try flavouring a recipe with the fragrant pelargonium flower, it works! The edible leaves are used in fruit salads and potpourri.
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Pelargonium
x tomentosum
Chocolate
Geraniaceae
Scented Geranium
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant your seedlings in the open ground after the last frosts, in a sunny position. You can also plant them in pots in a sheltered location, which you can then take outdoors in May. If you plant them in the open ground, wait until the frosts have passed. Fragrant geraniums require well-drained soil, but not necessarily very rich soil. Water moderately. In pots, regular watering is necessary in summer. You can protect your geraniums by bringing them indoors, under a veranda or in a cold greenhouse or bright, unheated room in winter.
They can tolerate a light frost, but they will not survive the winter in the garden.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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