When planting the most aromatic flowers, be sure to pick some fragrances that you find appealing. It can be somewhat overwhelming trying to figure out what to do!
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Quick Questions: So, do you want to plant something that you smell immediately when you go outside? Or do you want a blend of fragrances as you move throughout your garden?
This post is all about the most aromatic flowers you can plant in your garden.
Remember that one rose you used to smell as a child at your grandmother’s home? Or the light scent you smelled as you played in the grass at your best friend’s house?
Smells are definitely a huge part of childhood. Sometimes, you don’t quite know where those scents come from BUT you know them when you smell them!
Here are 7 of the most aromatic flowers you can add to your garden today!
Daphne
This beautiful shrub does best in partial shade in zones 4-9. Fertilize them twice per year.
Gardenia
Gardenias grow best in zones 8-11 and prefer partial shade. You can even bring this in your home as a houseplant but do your research first!
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle has a very sweet aromatic smell. You can find them wild on the side of the road or in the woods. They grow in zones 5-9 and prefer full sun to partial shade.
Hyacinth
This beautiful purple powerhouse grows in zones 4-8 and prefers full sun.
Jasmine
This vine grows in zones 7-9 and prefers full to partial sun.
Lavender
These pretty fragrant plant grows in zones 5-8 and prefers full sun.
Rose
Roses come in all shapes and sizes. Determine which ones you want in your garden as well as the fragrance you most like. Some options are Louise Odier, English Rose, Heritage, Graham Thomas, and Madame Plantier to name a few. This category comes down to personal choice and there are so many options out there. Take a trip to your local nursery or big-box retailer to find out which ones you like the most.
Now that you have some options, get started on your most fragrant garden yet!
