Want to add fragrant plants to your garden project? has your client asked to surround the patio or decking area with fragrant plants? or do they want to add scent to their borders? Check out our guide to some of our favourite fragrant garden plants below.
Lavender plants have been used for thousands of years for their scent in the garden, including their use in essential oils with links to the Romans using it to perfume their baths. It has also been used for many years, dried out and put in small packets to freshen linen, closets and drawers.
Ideal for a pathway or patio pot flowering from July through to September, giving you months of fresh fragrance to enjoy.
Flowers: July – September
Position: Full sun
Height: Dependent on variety
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 2L, 3L, 5L and 10L pots (depending on variety)
A climbing plant famous for its smell which is often recognised in many perfumes. They prefer full sun and flower from June – August. Its dark green leaves turn to bronze come autumn. Add to a sunny positioned wall or fence near your front or back door.
Flowers: June – August
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 9m
Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
Available in 5L, 10L and 20L pots (subject to availability)
While Syringa’s flowering period is short, its fragrance and bloom size makes up for it. Available in various colours, lilacs generally herald the beginning of warmer weather. Plant in a sunny well-drained spot for best results.
Flowers: May – June
Position: Full sun
Height: Up to 5m (depending on variety)
Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
Available in 2L, 3L, 5L, 10L, 20L + pots. (subject to availability)
Highly scented white flowers sit above large glossy, rich green leaves come late winter – early spring. It is a great addition to a shady border or a shaded patio spot where you can smell it every day.
Flowers: Late winter-early spring
Position: Partial shade
Height: Up to 0.5m
Soil: fertile, well-drained, moist soil
Looking for a scented cloud on your walk through the garden? Daphne aureomarginata is another fantastic fragrant plant that flowers from January until April. It is known for its pale pink flowers and thrives best in a sunny sheltered position.
Flowers: December – March
Position: Full sun – Partial shade
Height: Up to 1.5m
Soil: fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Some rose varieties, such as Rosa de L’hay, are known for their masses of heavily perfumed flowers rich purple in colour. It Would look great at the back of a shrub border and will flower from July to September.
Flowers: July – September (depending on variety)
Position: Full sun – Partial shade
Height: Up to 2.5m (depending on variety)
Soil: fertile, well-drained, moist humus-rich soil
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Posted 3rd Jun 11:14am
