About Pelargonium crispum (P.J.Bergius) L'Hér.
Pelargonium crispum (P.J.Bergius) L'Hér. is a relatively large, shrubby, branching species that grows up to 70 centimeters tall. Its leaves are typically arranged in two opposite rows along the stems, which is called a distichous arrangement. The leaves are small, reaching 10 millimeters in diameter, are green, lemon-scented, and fan-shaped, with distinctively crisped, or crinkled/wavy, edges. The small flowers, measuring 25 millimeters long and 5 to 8 millimeters wide, range in color from white to pink. They bloom from spring to summer, growing either in small groups or alone on short pedicels. This species is native to Western Cape Province, South Africa, where it occurs between Worcester to the north and Bredasdorp to the south, and extends east into the Little Karoo region. It grows in rocky, sandy soil on lower slopes, in arid proteoid fynbos and renosterveld vegetation. Depending on local climate, Pelargonium crispum can be grown as a houseplant or an outdoor perennial, and it has two additional common uses. Its leaves are edible, and are added to salads or used to flavor cakes and stir-fries. Its highly aromatic leaves are also commonly used in potpourri.
