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KITCHEN GARDEN Rose Geranium  Scientific name: Pelargonium graveolens Family: Geraniaceae Rose geranium leaves (photo Corinne Mossati)   Personally I’m a fan of scented plants whether it’s the flowers or the leaves. I just love to inhale their perfume either by sniffing the flowers or touching the leaves. This next plant, the rose geranium, is not just your ordinary scented geranium because of its many uses. Sure you can get by just inhaling the perfume after crushing the leaves but why not think about it’s culinary uses, especially in festive drinks.  First let's talk about the plant. Rose geraniums are quick growing especially in the warmest months of the year. Expect this to be a small bush of 1-2-1.5meters with leaves that are soft to the touch, slight hairy and deeply incised as pictured on the right.  Rose geraniums grow best in full sun but can tolerate part shade. Also frost and drought tolerant. Rose Geranium spritzer (photo Corinne Mossati)   Keep pruning the leaves to make your rose ger