Brighter, lighter, less sweet and a little less “grandma” than true rose, the smell of rose geranium is like old rose blended with a touch of citrus, spice, green herbs and a tiny hint of resin.

Brighter, lighter, less sweet and a little less “grandma” than true rose, the smell of rose geranium is like old rose blended with a touch of citrus, spice, green herbs and a tiny hint of resin.

There’s more to geraniums than the old-fashioned, red-flowering plants our great-grandmothers used to brighten a windowsill or fill a planter on the front steps.Even the most avid admirers of ...

Fragrant: rose-geranium and lemon cordial Credit: Photo: Jonathan Buckley This is one of the best early-autumn drinks – when scented leaf pelargoniums are at their most prolific so you can pick ...