Mabel Grey’ Geranium
Pelargonium citronellum 'Mabel Grey'
Mabel Grey’ is a sturdy upright geranium with large maple-shaped leaves that have the most intensely fragrant lemon scent of all the Pelargoniums. It produces large showy deep pink flowers that attract people and beneficial pollinators. This plant has been used to make mosquito repellant, add fragrance to bouquets and potpourris, and is a potent addition to fresh herbal teas.
Water: Moderate
Hardiness: Frost Tender but can overwinter in the Bay Area
Habit: Stout shrub-like plant to 2' tall
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Fertile Soil
Origin: South Africa
Mabel Grey’ Geranium