Occurs from Lamberts Bay, all along the coast, through the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. Grows well on sand dunes or low hillsides near the coast. Pelargonium capitatum is commonly found growing in disturbed areas.
Stems and leaves are sweetly scented when bruised. Crinkly leaves are velvety soft in texture. Flowers pale to dark pink with beetroot-purple stripes on 2 upper, slightly larger petals.
Cultivated for its rose scented oil 'oil of geranium'. Soothing on cracked skin. Tea used to treat kidney and bladder ailments, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and flatulence.
It was first cultivated in Britain in 1690. Dried leaves can be used for making tea.

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