scented plants

[ladybird1960]

I want a really lovely scented garden... apart from Lavender can anyone give me some other plants that will give off a lovely aroma thats easy to grow.

[Jules001]

Jasmine is beautiful although beware are there are some jasmine that are not fragrant. Evening Primrose and honeysuckle both of which have an evening scent. There are loads more, my mind has just gone blank at the moment :(

[netibiza]

fresias, orangeblossom and lady of the night - hmmm licious

[pjm007]

You could try growing herbs such as rosmary and thyme

[Kay]

Wallflowers,Hyacynths and Honeysuckle are my fragrant favourites.

[smudge]

Ditto with above & Sweet Peas.

[normyc]

Geraniums have a fantastic fragrance, or try lemon balm, thyme, or good old mint ( though put it in a pot rather than in the ground, as it spreads like wild fire)

[AB Editor]

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auldyin
Sun 20/03/05  night scented stock is simple to grow and gives a lovely scent, especially in the evening and after rain.

the rose 'super star' has a great fragrance.

FP
Mon 21/03/05  Like you, I adore scents in a garden - Honeysuckle is great if you have somewhere for it to climb, the natural british hedgerow varieties have the best scent.   They are great climbing through hedges and other shrubs.  Do you have room for shrubs and climbers because there are some amazing scented varieties?

The old fashioned varieties of roses have the best scent - most garden centres will advise you.  I will have to try 'super star' auldyin

Try some herbs grown in containers near to your kitchen window or back door.  Rosemary and Thyme smell great, as do lemon verbena and a lot of the mints.

Good luck with your new hobby.  I certainly find it very relaxing - as long as someone else does the heavy work! 

Robinia
Mon 21/03/05  It's hard to know where to begin, so many plants have lovely fragrances.As well as herbs FP has mentioned my favourite - honeysuckle. My winter honeysuckle has been in flower now for 3 months & on a crisp winter's day it has the most wonderful & welcome scent. Nicotiana, the taller varieties (tobacco plant) & hesperis (sweet rocket) are lovely & easily grown from seed. And don't forget lillies which can be planted in a container.

If you have the time have a look here...

http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/list/scented/2

There are 12 pages of scented plants(!) & if you click on the name you'll get planting details etc. Have a go, I (& many others) never imagined that I would become the keen gardener that I am now!

 

[alanogden]

Night scented stocks have a long flowering season.