Common Name: Peppermint-scented Geranium
Botanical Name: Pelargonium tomentosum
Pelargonium tomentosum, known as Peppermint-scented Geranium, features soft, velvety leaves with a strong peppermint fragrance. It is also native to South Africa and is popular in aromatic gardens.
Medicinally, this plant is used for its soothing properties, similar to peppermint, to alleviate stomach aches and headaches.
In beauty, the peppermint-scented oil is occasionally used in cosmetics and aromatherapy products to provide a cooling sensation and a refreshing aroma.
An interesting fact about Peppermint-scented Geranium is that its leaves can be used in culinary dishes or infusions to impart a minty flavor, and they are sometimes used as a natural repellent against insects.
