GERANIUM 'CITROSA'
OTHER NAMES
MOZZIE GERANIUM, MOZZIE BUSTER, CITROSA
BORN AGAIN GERANIUM
Who could have foreshadowed such a shady past for this sun loving geranium. Some years ago horticultural pranksters claimed it would fix the worlds malaria problems with its amaaazing mosquito repelling properties.
University controlled tests in North America have debunked these claims.
So after its 15 minutes of fame on the world stage it is back to being a born again geranium.
FRAGRANCE
Superb lemon rose fragrance when brushed or watered. Use leaves in desserts and herb teas.
CULTIVATION
Perennial to 70 cm high x 1 m wide.
BOTANIC NAME
Pelargonium citrosum