Fill your garden with sweet smells all spring and summer long.
Part ofplanning a gardenincludes choosing flowers, vines, and shrubs for their fragrance.
Gardenia
The creamy white blooms of agardeniaare one of the South’s most iconic flowering sights.
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With a sweet fragrance, these evergreen shrubs bring a floral show to your garden all spring and summer.
verify they get full sun for maximum bloom production.
“The tiny bell shaped florets provide no hint of the power of their fragrance.
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Plant in full sun and provide plenty of space to climb for best production.”
“Start with daffodils in early spring their gentle fragrance sets the perfect tone,” recommends Wiles.
Cut a few to bring those first moments of spring indoors.
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The abundant, layered blooms ofpeoniesare a favorite of florists and gardeners alike.
Bishop adds, “Their perfume cant be adequately described…or matched.
Its a top choice for a fragrant cutting patch.”
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Chocolate Cosmos
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“Chocolate cosmos are a summer sleeper that few know of!
The delicate fragrance of these violet flowers have a creamy, perfume quality.
It brings to mind a spa-like feeling, and it’s known for its calming, relaxing properties.
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Some varieties will bloom continuously from spring all the way through summer.
This darling white flowering shrub smells just like an orange blossom tree in full bloom.
Pollinators absolutely love this sweetly fragranced tree.
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This fast-growing vine is a favorite of hummingbirds and bees, attracting these pollinators with its irresistible perfume.
But this vine can take over quickly and its blossoms are short-lived.
If you’re in the vicinity of these joyful, upward-facing lilies (hence the name!
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), you’ll immediately know it.
There’s a slight spice to their fragrance, which makes it more interesting than other lilies.
The delicate, abundant blooms are a favorite of pollinators, including bees and butterflies.
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