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PELAR GONIUMS

The pelargonium genus is enchanting and diverse and never fails to surprise me – I find I’m learning new characteristics about pellies every day, from unique leaf shapes to striking flower structures, pungent scents, curious growth habits and so much more.

Pelargoniums are classified into different groups – some of the most well known are species, scented leaf, zonal, regal and decorative. At Woottens, we have a particular fascination with the species and scented leaf groups, as this is where the pelargonium’s individuality truly lies. Scented leaf pellies give off the most beautiful fragrances –

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