These aromatic blooms make you want to stop and smell the flowers.
Planning an aromatic flower garden or want to choose fragrant flowers for your next arrangement?
We have plants for you, from soothing-scented lavender to sweet-smelling hyacinth.
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Go ahead, stop and smell the roses, and gardenias, and jasmine.
But hyacinths are worth the wait.
There are endless varieties from which to choosesomeeasier to growthan othersfrom classics to modern hybrids.
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Among the most fragrant blooms, many English roses make the list, including Heritage and Gertrude Jekyll.
Some hybrid tea roses, such as Just Joey and Mister Lincoln, are also aromatic.
When buying roses at the florist or market, be sure the stem is firm and green.
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Petals should fit snugly against the bud and not be too wide open.
The hybrid Lavandin, also known asFrench lavender, is among the most fragrant varieties.
That’s because it releases more scent at night to attract pollinating moths.
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In cooler zones, it’s best to plant corms in the spring for fragrant summer blooms.
If potting freesia for indoors, keep the soil moist and place it near a sunlit window.
Not all types are fragrant, but the common white jasmine is best known for its sweet scent.
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Grown outside, Jasmine’s delicatewhite flowerslook particularly striking when grown on a trellis or pergola.
Arguably, the most fragrant variety is Daybreak, with a rosy-pink flower that blooms in mid-spring.
This climbing vine prefers full sun and blooms in shades of blue and purple in spring and late summer.
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Due to its aggressive growth pattern, wisteriaparticularly the non-native Chinese and Japanese varietiesis considered invasive in many regions.
Among more than 320 species, the most common ornamental isH.
Look for Fragrant Blue for the most strongly scented flowers, which turn deep blue when temperatures drop.
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Bring them inside to overwinter, but only if you like your room to smell like cherry pie.
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The diminutive size of this annual flower belies its mighty fragrance.
Completely non-toxic, lilacs are among severalflowers that are edible.
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Daphne flowers are excellent for cutting, and their fragrance intensifies when they’re brought indoors.
Let it soak up the sun outdoors during summer, and then bring it inside to overwinter.
Look for varieties like ‘Actaea’, ‘Baby Moon’, and ‘Canaliculatus’.
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In an arrangement, they’re particularly effective in bouquets with flowers that lack a strong scent.
Twigs of mock orange blossoms set against their bright green foliage make a fragrant filler for a mixed bouquet.
Typically, double white and pink peonies are the most fragrant.
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Its bottle-brush-shaped spike of white-pinkish florets tops stems with lustrous green leaves that turn brilliant yellow in fall.
Several woody stems in a plain glass vase make an elegant, natural-looking, no-fuss arrangement.
Indoors, container-grown Stargazers demand a sunny window or a grow light to keep them happy.
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In cooler climates, they adapt well to growing in containers that can overwinter inside.
When choosingcarnation plantsfor an aromatic garden, confirm they’re labeled “fragrant.”
For fresh arrangements, just follow your nose.
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It’s a member of the cabbage family, but don’t think it smells like their relatives.
Its clusters of fluffy, dense yet delicate blooms pack an intense clove-like scent.
These hard-working plants come in a wide range of spectacular colors.
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Naked ladies' elegant flowers in shades of white and pink tend to smell like bubble gum.
When clustered in the garden or a vase, these lively-looking late-summer flowering bulbs appear to dance.
Their fragrant nectar attracts birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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The scent of these flowers becomes strongest at night, thanks to moths pollinating in the evening hours.
Azaleas love partial shade, and prefer well-draining soil.
Hardiness Zones 5-9 (dependent on variety)
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