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Geraniums may be the first thing many people imagine when they think of a windowsill plant.

Easy to grow in the country or in town, they are tough, hardy, drought resistant, and popular worldwide for continuous blooms throughout the growing season.

Geraniums come in wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors (including white, red, pink, reddish-orange and purple) and in many more scents than the pungent musty odor of "garden variety" geraniums. These may include anything from rose, mint, lemon, apple or ginger.

Scented geraniums are all actually members of the species Pelagornium and - just to add to the confusion.- the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably by botanists and horticulturists.

For a clearer picture, check out these top Web guides to the ever-popular geranium...

On the Web - How to plant & grow geraniums :

Growing Geraniums - Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension with information on planting, fertilizing, watering and overwintering, with additional tips on recommended varieties for the home garden.

Geranium Forum - Active GardenWeb community.

Geraniums (Pelargonium) - Guide to pot & container geraniums as well as outdoor care, propagation and planting, recommended soil conditions & fertilizers with more on common insect pests, and a detailed table of geranium diseases, symptoms & suggested remedies.

Scented Geraniums - Personal gardening page with photos, information, descriptions and characteristics of mint, rose, and fruit & spice scented geraniums.

Pelargonium - History, photos and interesting facts about the common garden geranium with related links, from Wikipedia.

Overwintering Geraniums - How to's and advice on potting up individual plants, taking cuttings, or winterizing by hanging the plants upside down.

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