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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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Flower scent is related to several factors, including the
specific cultivar of flower and the environmental conditions
during the flowering period. Sweet peas, for example, aren't
as fragrant in hot weather as they are cool weather. The
weather is most often the cause when plants don't develop
fragrance as they normally are.
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Planting for Fragrance
When we think of flowers, most of us associate them with our
favorite fragrances. A problem with the newer varieties of
flowers, is the loss of scent. As they have made the blooms
bigger and better, they have often lost the lovely fragrance
of the old-fashioned flowers in our grandmother's gardens.
If you use your nose at the nursery, however; you can still
fill your backyard with sweet aromas. There are fragrance
plants for all times of the season. You can select from trees,
shrubs, bulbs, and annual or perennial flowers.
The ideal place to locate fragrant plants is where you are
the most. If you spend a lot of time on your patio or deck,
plant the flowers in pots around your chairs and tables.
Plants under your windows will waft their perfume into your
home. Herbs release their scents when the leaves are brushed,
so plant them along pathways or even between stepping stones.
Remember, if you really like a fragrance, the more of that
plant--the better!
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Some annuals you might want to try:
1. Sweet alyssum (Lobularia marima)--An often (maybe over)
used edging plant, that has a very sweet fragrance. It
prefers full sun and comes in purple or white varieties.
2. Lemon marigolds (Tagetes)--Unlike the other marigolds, this
one has a pleasant citrus smell. It is a good edging plant
with a mounding form and is also an edible flower.
3. Carnation (Dianthus)--Nothing compares to its distinctive
spicy fragrance. Make sure you deadhead them often.
4. Scented Geranium (Pelargonium)--The best scented plants!
There are zillions of different varieties and scents to choose
from. My favorites are:
a. Peppermint (P.Tomentosum)--It smells just like candy canes
and it makes a good hanging plant. The leaves are fuzzy.
b. Apple (P. odoratissimum)--It smells like apple candy, and
is also a good hanging plant.
c. Rose (P. Graveolens)--One of the largest, very susceptible
to whiteflies. An old- fashioned rose fragrance.
5. Nicotiana (N. Alata)--Tube-shaped blossoms that the
hummingbirds love. The fragrance is most noticable in the
evening, so if you spend time outdoors then, this is the
flower for you.
6. Pinks (Dianthus)--Definately one you need to smell before
you choose. Not all pinks have the spicy, carnation scent.
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Perennials:
1. Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)--An herb that has
a licorice scent. Another favorite of hummingbirds.
2. Hosta (H. plantaginea)--'Royal Standard' is particularly
fragrant.
3. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria)-- They perfume the entire
neighborhood. Generally, they like a moist, shaded area. If
you can get them established, they will grow almost anywhere.
4. Lavender (L. angustifolia)--Not reliably hardy here, but
worth trying in your garden.
5. Phlox (P. Paniculata)--The white varieties are the most
fragrant.
6. Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)--An herb that is used as a
groundcover in the moist shade under trees. Makes a good
sachet when its dried, the leaves smell like freshly cut grass.
Shrubs:
1. Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius)--A very sweet spring
fragrance. Needs a lot of pruning to stay in good shape.
2. Clethra (C. anifolia)--Blossoms in mid-summer and lasts for
a long time. Very sweet fragrance.
3. Roses (Rosa Rugosa)--Unlike their more tender relatives,
these are hardy shrub roses. The blossoms have a spicy scent
and appear off and on all summer. My favorite is the old
variety "Hansa."
4. Lilacs (Syringa)--'Miss Kim' is a good choice. A more
compact shrub.
There are many other plants that deserve a place in your
fragrance garden. If you plan wisely, you can enjoy fragrance
in your yard all summer long. Remember, smell before you buy!
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