A method for forming epitaxial SiGe of a PMOS transistor. In an example embodiment, the method may include providing a semiconductor wafer having a PMOS transistor gate stack, extension sidewalls, source/drain extension regions, and active regions. The method may also include performing a recess etch of the active regions and forming epitaxial SiGe within the recessed active regions by forming a selective epi SiGe region coupled to the surface of the recessed active regions and a selective carbon-doped epitaxial cap layer coupled to the selective epi SiGe region.