The rose geranium is so named because its leaves are rose-scented. Its appearance mirrors the beauty of its name. This shrub grows 4 feet tall and is full of lacy leaves of pale or rich green. It is topped with bunches of small flowers in colors of white, pink or pale purple. Often cultivated for its beauty, it is also useful as a food. The flowers can be eaten raw and the leaves brewed for tea. The leaves are also used to flavor deserts, jelly and vinegar.