Attar of Roses Scented Pelargonium Plants

Attar of Roses Pelargonium Plants

With delicate clusters of mauve-pink flowers and wonderfully fragrant tri-lobed foliage, Attar of Roses is one of the most popular varieties in our scented pelargonium range. It blooms all through the summer and well into autumn, providing long-lasting colour in the garden. Ideal as a cut flower, the leaves can also be used for infusions for teas, or to flavour jams and cakes.

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Growing Attar of Roses

Pelargoniums are tender perennials, so they need to be brought under cover and kept in frost-free conditions over winter. To keep mature plants blooming at full capacity, use a high potash fertiliser in summer and deadhead frequently. 

Features

• Group: Scented-Leaved
• Colour: Light Pink
• Height: 60cm
• Scent: Strong Rose Fragrance
• Flowering: June to October
• RHS Award of Garden Merit

Planting Companions for Attar of Roses

This attractive pelargonium is perfect for containers on a patio table or near a path where the fragrant foliage can be enjoyed as you pass. It combines well with other pelargoniums and makes a beautiful pastel display when underplanted with white nemesia or soft pink verbena.

In borders, Attar of Roses looks great alongside garden pinks, lavender and salvias. Alternatively, grow them in a sunny spot indoors as a beautiful, scented houseplant.

Did You Know?

Attar, or ittar, is a fragrant essential oil derived from plants, invented by the medieval Persian genius Avicenna (Ibn Sina) about a thousand years ago. Attar of roses is made from the Damask rose and used in the perfume industry. It gave its name to this rose-scented pelargonium which offered a cheaper alternative to the expensive rose-based attar.

Water plants regularly and feed fortnightly with a high-potash fertiliser in the summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Check plants regularly for aphids and remove by hand or with a jet of water. Bring plants undercover in frost-free conditions for the winter.