Fragrant garden flowers, gardenias, phloxes, lilies and delicate lilies of the valley add charm and contrast to the dense greenery of the garden. Some varieties of fragrant flowers serve not only as a decoration, but also have the ability to scare away harmful insects from garden and garden crops.
Carnation
There are about 400 varieties of carnations, in a wide variety of colors and shades, including pinks, whites, reds, or a mixture of pink and white. The unpretentious carnation gives a pleasant green that does not fade and remains fresh for quite a long time. High varieties of cloves are predominantly used for cutting. Carnations are both annuals and perennials, and this fragrant flower is best planted in areas well lit by sunlight.
Gardenia
Every self-respecting fragrant garden should stock gardenia, an evergreen shrub with large white or yellow flowers. Another nice feature of gardenia is that it is suitable for both gardening and indoor growing.
Nicotiana
Nicotiana, better known as common tobacco, has lush fresh greenery and beautiful white and pink flowers that fill the garden with a pronounced sweet aroma. The fragrant flowers of the plant bloom in the evening, so it is best to plant nicotiana closer to the terrace or bedroom window, as the smell of flowers is best felt at night.
autumn clematis
Thinking about how to decorate the garden in autumn? Try planting autumn clematis, which is a large vine literally strewn with lovely white fragrant flowers (the length of the vine reaches 7.5 meters). Clematis prefers fertile soil, needs regular watering and bright sunlight. When planting autumn clematis, it is preferable to choose a place so that the root part of the plant is in the shade, and the vine itself is on a well-lit sunny side.
oriental lily
A delicate and refined lily can rightfully bear the title of the most fragrant flower, capable of filling the entire garden and its surroundings with its fragrance. Oriental lilies bloom in mid-summer and bloom until September. The most beautiful lilies are white, pink and yellow. Excellent as cut flowers.
garden phlox
Perennial phloxes used in horticultural culture are compact lush bushes strewn with small beautiful flowers in white, pink, scarlet, lilac and blue. Phloxes bloom towards the end of the summer season. The delicate sweetish aroma of phlox is most clearly felt on warm sunny days.
garden rose
Almost every gardener has beautiful and noble roses in his assortment. Roses are presented in a variety of colors and shades, ranging from dark cherry, almost black, to snow-white. Roses are very popular as cut flowers.
Different varieties of roses differ not only in their colors, but also in the variety of aromas – there are roses with a floral or fruity scent, in the aroma of other varieties there are musky and citrus notes.
Sweet pea
Sweet pea is not in vain got its name, featuring a bright persistent aroma. It is a weaving plant with small delicate flowers of various shades, some types of peas have a two-tone color.
However, if fragrant garden flowers are your goal, then you should be aware that some varieties of peas are practically odorless.
May lily of the valley
Despite the fact that the lily of the valley is very modest in size, this in no way affects the severity and intensity of the aroma that its white or pink bells emit. Lilies of the valley are extremely unpretentious in their care, all you need is to plant flowers somewhere in a shady corner of the garden and you can forget about them.
Hyacinth
Hyacinths prefer the sunny side or partial shade, and grow well covered from the wind by other garden inhabitants. These are the flowers of early spring, while all other plants are just getting ready to bloom, the hyacinth is already filling the air with a delightful delicate aroma. Hyacinths are planted in autumn, in sandy fertile soil with good water permeability.
Iris
Irises, represented by almost every color of the rainbow, will add color and life to any garden. They differ in a variety of aromas, fruity and floral notes, as well as an anise note, can be present in the smell of irises.
Common lilac
Lilac is one of the most widely planted garden plants, blooming in early spring. Lilac is distinguished by its unpretentiousness to growing conditions, but at the same time, it does not like shade very much. Lilac, is a luxurious shrub, strewn with fragrant inflorescences of white, lilac and purple flowers.
forest apple tree
The forest apple tree is most often a fairly tall shrub, although small trees are sometimes found. In the spring, the apple tree blooms with delicate white, pink or red flowers, then in the fall it produces small greenish-yellow or red fruits that attract flocks of forest birds to the garden. The fruits of the wild apple tree can be added to jam or garden fruit jam for a more savory taste.
Heliotrope
When the heliotrope blooms in the garden, invite your friends to your place and ask what the scent of its flowers reminds them of. There are different opinions about what heliotrope smells like – grapes, vanilla, cinnamon or cherry pie. Although it doesn’t matter, the main thing is that you will definitely enjoy the pleasant smell that the lovely purple, blue or white flowers of this plant give off.
Lavender
Lavender is a perennial herbaceous plant, which is an evergreen shrub or semi-shrub. It has been famous for its aromatic properties since ancient times. Grows best in full sun and prefers soils with good water permeability. Lavender flowers emit a light and delicate fragrance with a refreshing floral note.
Lobularia maritime
Lobularia maritime is an annual bud-covering plant, which is a carpet of white, pink, lilac or purple flowers. It rarely grows over 15 cm tall and is therefore a great addition as a cover plant for flower beds, rock gardens, hanging planters and outdoor flower boxes.
Peony
This is a well-known unpretentious plant that does not require special care. Great choice for cut flowers. It should be remembered that not every variety of peonies belongs to fragrant flowers; before buying seeds, you should prepare and read about the characteristics of different varieties.
moonflower
Like the Nicotiana, this fragrant annual flower is best suited for the evening garden, as the scent of its large white trumpet-like flowers tends to intensify as the sun goes down. Well suited for regions with hot and sunny weather, does not require much maintenance.
southern magnolia
If your goal is to find the most fragrant flowers for your garden, then you can not ignore the southern magnolia, a plant that has a very strong aroma and beautiful creamy white flowers that bloom in spring. Magnolia is a tall tree 18-20 meters tall with glossy evergreen foliage and red fruits in autumn. Shrub magnolia varieties of more modest sizes are also found.
