🌿 Key Facts:
Botanical Name: Pelargonium ‘Cola Bottles’
Common Name: Scented Geranium ‘Cola Bottles’
Scent: The leaves release a sweet, fizzy cola-like fragrance when rubbed or brushed against.
Foliage: Attractive lobed green leaves, often slightly crinkled or textured.
Flowers: Small, delicate pink to pale lilac blooms – not the main feature, but charming in summer.
Growth Habit: Bushy and compact – ideal for pots, hanging baskets, or herb gardens.
☀️ Growing Conditions:
Sunlight: Prefers full sun to light shade.
Soil: Well-drained compost – avoid waterlogged conditions.
Watering: Let the soil dry out between waterings; overwatering can cause root rot.
Frost Tender: Protect from frost – best kept as a seasonal outdoor plant or overwintered indoors in the UK.
🌱 Fun Uses:
Leaves can be used to scent rooms, flavour sugar, or add fragrance to potpourri.
Ideal for sensory gardens or children’s gardening projects due to its fun scent.
Pelargonium ‘Cola Bottles’ is technically a tender perennial, so it can be both a garden plant (in summer) and a houseplant (in winter).
🌿 In the Garden:
Great in containers, window boxes, or herb borders during the warmer months.
Likes a sunny, sheltered spot.
Needs to be brought indoors before frost, as it’s not hardy in the UK.
🏡 As a Houseplant:
Can be grown indoors year-round in a bright spot, like a sunny windowsill or conservatory.
Needs good airflow and not too much humidity (avoid bathrooms).