Pelargonium tomentosum (scented-leaved pelargonium) £17.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: May to November Flower colour: white Other features: scented, variegated foliage Hardiness: tender Grown mainly for the large leaves, which have a super-soft and velvety texture, which is irresistible to the touch – and when you do, they emit a strong, peppermint scent. It is a wonderful addition to sensory gardens, windowboxes and potted displays, or anywhere else you might brush up against them. The white flowers, which appear throughout summer and autumn are also pretty. This is available as a collection of three plants. They will be dispatched directly from our specialist grower of rarer pelargoniums and will be sent out in 6.5 cm peat pots. Garden care: As soon as you receive the plants you will need to pot them up into larger pots straight away. Water when necessary, but let the soil get reasonably dry in between to avoid overly wet conditions. If you want more flowers, then feed your plants once a week with a weak solution of a potash-rich liquid fertiliser, such as Tomorite. Deadheading the spent flowers will also encourage more to form.