Grow these as houseplants for their taste as well as their scent
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While gathering edible blooms from the wilderness this hebdomad , I notice that the scented geranium are blooming indoors in the nursery . The plants in thePelargoniumgenus are fairly easy to cultivate — they are raw perennials — so I grow them in pots as houseplants .
Most of these recurrent herb are mature as houseplants , as they are very lovesome . If cultivated in pots , they can easy be moved indoors and outdoors as the weather permits . They like full sun but will tolerate some shade , and they need a well - drained farm mass medium . Without pruning , some plants can grow quite large , reaching 3 to 4 feet in summit and width . They have a leaning to get leggy , so pruning is recommended .
sweet geranium flower sporadically throughout the year bet on the variety , climate , and growing term . The different assortment have quite an potpourri of bloom color in hues of snowy , yellow , pink , Salmon River , lavender , and violent .
To expend the blooms , crimp them from the stems just before using , rinse mildly , and pat dry .
All flowers from this large family of perennial herbs can be eaten ; however , generally only the scented I are palatable . The leaves and flowers smack reminiscent of each variety ; lemon geranium have a citrusy flavor , rose geraniums smack perfumey and roselike , while nutmeg tree geranium and ginger geranium preference of those spices . The blooms have meek , pleasing scents and sometimes savor slimly sour , while the leaves are more vivid and also have a green taste along with their named characteristic . I prefer to infuse the leaves or delicately chop the more tender ones , since some of the leaf are thick , elusive , and/or hirsute . I make maize as well as roseate geranium pelf with the leaves and also add them to cooked yield sweet or sunbaked goods and to savory pilaw and cereal dishes .
Scented geranium flowers are splendid for candying . They are used in all sorts of baked goods , from teacakes and breads to cookie and cakes . Their sweet perfume add balmy sapidity to jellies , sauce , custards , ice cream , and yield salads . Use them to garnish desserts , beverages , and salads .
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Scented geraniums are easily started from cuttings and come in an array of sizes and shapes, not to mention aromas. These were grown at the Ozark Folk Center.Photo: Susan Belsinger
