New grower here. What is this plant?

Hi,

Growing a few things this summer for the first time, but right now just want to know that this is.
It smells a lot like Olbas Oil.

Appreciate the help

 

Its a Pelargonium, sometime wrongly called a geranium.
Which one, I couldn't say, but there are a lot of scented leaf types.

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner

 

Thanks guys, glad it's a perennial (I think) cos I really like it
Can I take cuttings off it in the spring?

I'm growing a few varieties of toms, carrots (sort of), French beans (sort of), rocket & radicchio all in pots. I'm in that stage where I'm just amazed by everything right now. Growing is awesome.

Planning bigger & better things for next year so I'll be looking for advice along the way.

Cheers

 

Welcome to Gardener's corner. Like Zigs says it's a scented leaf pelargonium, maybe a species type.
Have a browse through this site and see if you can spot it:

http://www.fibrex.co.uk/pelargoniums/scented-leaved/

or this one

http://www.geraniumsuk.com/geraniums-pelargoniums/upright/scented-leaf

Could be pelargonium odorata?

 

I love it as well, better than the coarse leaved pelargoniums and yes, you probably can take cuttings.
If you like the olbas oil scent try this one, not showy but I love the leaf scent.

http://www.homescentherbs.co.uk/acatalog/Balm_of_Gilead.html

 

Oh thanks for the links, there's one there called chocolate peppermint that is smiling at me

Mine looks a lot like "Ardwick Cinnamon", but I'm just picking up a menthol smell.
Might have a few of those knocking around come next summer

 

Just like to mention, you do know its not hardy out doors in winter?

 

So that just means I have to bring it indoors, right?

Sorry, total newb.

 

Yes, I have regal pelagoniums and have taken cuttings too.

 

Yes, but good light and probably cool temperatures.
Also kept slightly on the dry side so as not to rot the roots.

 

Good evening Beatrice,
to Gardeners Corner. So glad you found us - lots of members who know an awful lot about - well,
just about anything in the garden,
Jenny namaste