Ah, the elegant gardenia – a plant that captivates with its lush, dark green foliage and exquisite, fragrant, white blooms. Growing these delicate beauties may seem daunting, but fear not,
The stargazer lily adds beauty to your garden and a sweet fragrance! The Stargazer is an oriental type of lily hybrid in the Liliaceae family and native to Japan. It
One of the most breathtakingly prolific plants out there is the Plumeria tree. A genus of 11 species (with a few more candidates currently being reviewed) has taken over the world.
Ruellia brittoniana, more commonly known as Mexican Petunia belongs to the Acanthaceae family and Ruellia genus. As the name suggests, this plant is native to Mexico. However, it is also found abundantly
Sweet Alyssum (aka Lobularia maritima) pronounced Lob-yew-lay-ree-uh mar-rit-im-uh also known as the “Carpet Flower” is a classic garden flower. The carpet flower produces a pretty, sweet-smelling carpet of tiny flowers
The Dwarf Korean Lilac – Syringa meyeri – a hardy flowering deciduous shrub that adds grace, fragrance, and beauty to a garden. Lilac shrubs of all sorts are loved by gardeners the
The butterfly bush Buddleia (sometimes spelled “Beddleja”), also called the “summer lilac or orange eye,” is a very lovely bush from the Scrophulariaceae family. Many gardeners love butterfly bushes because
Whether you have a manicured garden or a cottage-style garden, adding beautiful flowering plants with sweet fragrances will enhance its beauty. Fragrant flowers can add another layer of richness in
The best garden is one that engages all your five basic senses – sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. When setting up a garden, most of us consider adding plants
Summary: Stephanotis, a long time favorite, fragrant, bridal veil plant, and has grown in popularity as a spring-time patio plant. It grows on a trellis and in a hanging basket.
The “Lily of the Valley” plant (Convallaria majalis) is one of the sweetest smelling blooming plants during the late spring season as well as the early summer in the northern
A native throughout much of southern North America, Itea virginica (eye-TEE-ah, ver-JIN-ih-kah) owes much of its success to the wide USDA hardiness zone range it tolerates. It belongs to the
Edgewrothia [edj-WOR-thee-uh] is a flowering plant genus in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is native to the woodlands of China and the Himalayas and is widely cultivated in Japan to create
Aglaia odorata [ah-GLAY-uh, oh-dor-AH-tuh] is a large shrub belonging to the Meliaceae or mahogany family. This pretty, fragrant perennial plant hails from: Cambodia Indonesia Myanmar Thailand Vietnam Taiwan China Laos
Calycanthus Occidentalis [kal-ee-KAN-thus, ok-sih-den-TAY-liss] has a difficult name to pronounce. Most people simply call it the spicebush. Other common names include: Carolina sweet shrub Carolina spicebush Carolina allspice The spicebush is
Botanically known as Aloysia virgata or sweet almond bush, this is a large shrub indigenous to Argentina. This Aloysia genus belongs to the verbena plant family Verbenaceae. This is a
Chamaelaucium Uncinatum [kam-ay-LAU-see-um, un-sin-AY-tum], alternatively spelled as Chamelaucium uncinatum, known as the wax flower is a flowering shrub from the myrtle family Myrtaceae. Other plants in the Myrtaceae family include:
Galphimia glauca [gal-FIM-ee-uh, GLOCK-uh] is a member of the Malpighia family and is commonly called Thryallis or Rain of Gold. The Thryallis plant is a small, perennial evergreen shrub hailing
Clematis paniculata [klem-AT-iss, pan-ick-yoo-LAH-tuh] is commonly known as Sweet Autumn Clematis. It also has several different Latin names, such as: This perennial vining plant hails from Japan, and with its
From the mustard family, Brassicaceae comes the Dames Rocket better known as Hesperis matronalis [HES-per-iss, mah-tro-NAH-lis] a herbaceous biennial flowering species. The flower’s scientific name comes from a Greek-derived genus
Babiana Stricta [ba-bee-AN-uh, STRIK-tuh] refers to a species of flowering plants in the Iridaceae family. Originating from Cape Province and South Africa, Babiana stricta is a frost-tender plant known for
Native to Asia, especially in Japan, China, and Korea, Pittosporum tobira [pit-oh-SPOR-um TOH-bir-uh] is a dense mounding evergreen shrub belonging to the Pittosporum family (Pittosporaceae). Despite its nativity to Asian
Commonly known as the Stock flower, Matthiola [ma-the-OH-la] is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae or the mustard family. The genus is native to southern Europe,
Native to Europe, southwest Asia, and North Africa, Reseda [res-EE-duh] a genus of herbaceous plants has a long recorded history. The honey-like sweet fragrance emitted by its flowers is attractive
The verbena plant produces fragrant, good-looking flowers that sit atop fern-like foliage with an old-fashioned look and are drought-tolerant. Verbena plants consist of around 250 semi-woody species with dense patches of flowers
Monarda pronounced (Mon-nard-uh) more commonly known as the “Bee Balm plant” is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. These favorite garden perennials flower in late summer and are
The Viola odorata [vy-OH-la][oh-dor-AY-tuh] is often chosen for its lovely fragrance, which is referenced in the name. “Odorata” means fragrant. The fragrant violet commonly called the “sweet violet,” goes by
The Orange Jasmine – Murraya paniculata is a large multi-trunked shrub or small tree. It is also known as the China Box, Mock Orange, Orange jessamine and belongs to the
There are many perennial flowers you can plant in your garden. Below we’ve put together a list of 20+ perennial flower favorites that are unfussy, long-lived, and year after year
The rosemary plant is a fragrant, delicious, excellent herb to grow, either potted indoors or outside in the herb garden. It’s a member of the Lamiaceae family and is native