Pelargonium peltatum
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Pelargonium peltatum

Family: GERANIACEAE
Genus: Pelargonium
Species: peltatum
Common names: Ivy-leaved geranium
Distribution summary: S.Africa (Cape Province)
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Dry, sunny, rocky slopes
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: May, June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

In traditional herbal medicine all parts of the plant are considered astringent.

Grieve, Mrs M. (1931). A Modern Herbal, Penguin. Leyel, Mrs CF P. 621

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