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04/21/14 10:34 AM
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And given that Lavender is reputed to haven aphrodisiac properties, you can draw your own conclusions to why it's been one of the most popular herbs in human history and a major one in creating perfumes.
My three favorite plants are no more difficult to grow than other kinds of perennials. I've given you my favorites but I've also included a list of generally fragrant perennials for your own research. :-)
A lavender hybrid - tender but lovely
Lavender is a classic perennial plant with species for northern and southern climates. Some of the fancier hybrids can be "miffy" (in other words, they don't live over winter and are fussy about where they do live) here in a USDA 4/5
But generally if you have a well-drained soil, you can grow this plant.
Sorry - those of you with heavy clay soils might have some difficulty with winter dieoff. Holding too much water around the roots will rot them.
Do check out the linked article above for info and videos on how to grow lavender.
Peony - Itoh 'Bartrzella'
What can I say about the peony that I haven't said in this article. It's a classic plant and the new Itoh hybrids (one pictured above) are simply stunning in the garden. Peonies make excellent cut flowers, are fragrant and with a bit of creative staking (which disappears into the background) can be an excellent bloomer in the early summer.
Thymus citriodora
Strangely enough, I've not written an article about Thyme yet as a perennial flower. I have written about growing it as an herb along with recommended varieties here.
The key to success with this plant is to have excellent drainage in the full sun. Do this and your success is almost guaranteed. Give it too much water or shade and you might want to enjoy it the year you plant it because it's not likely to be a long-term plant for you.
In case you don't like my choice of fragrant perennials, I give you a much bigger list to pick from.
Whatever you do in your garden, do try to get as many fragrant perennials into it as possible.
AchilleaAcorusActinidiaAgastacheArabisArtemisiaAsclepiasAuriniaBuddleiaCalaminthaCampanulaCardiocrinumCaryopterisCentaureaCentranthusChamaemelumCimicifugaClematisConvallariaCorydalisCyclamenDianthus or are great little rock garden plants as well as good border plants.DictamnusErodiumErysimumEupatoriumEuphorbiaFallopia
Geraniumare quite hardy and easy to grow
HemerocallisHesperisHierochloeHosta belong in your shade gardenHouttuyniaIrisLavandula is the fragrant lavender plantLoniceraMalvaMelissaMenthaMonarda or beebalm has marvellously fragrant leaves.MyrrhisNepeta or catnip belongs in every gardenOriganumPaeonia are garden classics.Perovskia or Russian Sage is good for dryland and hot sun gardening.PhloxPolemonium or or Jacob's Ladder belongs in your shade garden.PolygalaPolygonatumPrimulaPycnanthemumSantolinaSileneRosmarinusSalviaTanacetumThymusTiarellaViola
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