geranium
Plant
Annual bedding plant
12-20" tall
Round habit
Known botanically as
Pelargonium
True
Geranium
is a related genus of herbaceous perennial
Stem
Mostly opposite leaf arrangement, though crowded
Leaf
3-5" long
Rounded with scalloped edges
Often have a darker circular zone or may be variegated
Foliage has strong odor when bruised
Flower
In clusters, 2-3" wide, in clusters
Dense, round clusters (umbels)
Single or double
Red, pink, purple, salmon, white