Pelargonium 'Chocolate Mint'

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Chocolate Mint Scented Geranium

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Information by: GardenSoft Photographer: Donn Reiners

Description

An attractive perennial from So. Africa that cascades and spreads up to 4' and growing 2' tall. Winter foliage is soft, pale green with maroon splotches around the veins, then changing to dark green leaves by summer. Smells of mint, not chocolate. It does best in full sun with regular watering in warm inland valleys. In coastal areas, minimum irrigation is needed. In spring and early summer, pale lavender flowers with reddish centers appear. Use in containers or edging along pathways. Use leaves for cooking or create a fragrant bouquet.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Lavender, Red, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green, Purple, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.