A garden is not only a kingdom of bright colors and a variety of forms, but also a magical accumulation of the most diverse aromas that wrap us in the lightest cloud of subtle nuances with every walk or enchant us in freshly cut bouquets. At the mention of fragrant plants, many first of all remember roses and charming flower beds, and the most traditional shrubs - lilac, jasmine, mock orange. Meanwhile, among the trees and shrubs, many can boast of a unique aroma that is noticeable even at a distance. Shrubs and trees with the most fragrant flowers wrap the whole garden in a charming cloud. And it's not just about spring bloom: among the largest garden inhabitants there are many plants that can boast of a strong aroma, but at the same time bloom in various seasons. And if you want to make your garden not only blooming, but also filled with notes of charming smells, a kind of fragrant kingdom, pay attention to the best fragrant shrubs and trees, many of which are also very original.
The splendor of fragrant shrubs begins long before the "official" start of the garden season. Of course, in those countries where severe frosts prevent winter flowering, amazing shrubs release flowers only in February - March, but in other regions they can be enjoyed already against the background of the first snow. Among the winter-flowering shrubs, which can be found only in regions with a mild climate, the magnificent December hamamelis stands out with its elegant fragrance. Like a magical vision, its delicate filigree flowers dot the bush densely, exuding an almond scent and filling the garden with the crackle of seed pods. To replace it, with the approach of spring, a wolfberry resembling lilac in smell, but not at all similar in appearance to it, blooms, decorating February with its bright branches. In regions with harsh winters, both shrubs bloom much later, in particular, the wolfberry blooms only in April.
Following the most fragrant "winter" shrubs, a real parade of spring aromas begins. The unique intoxicating smells of spring reveal all the richness of the palette of nuances and halftones. Charming corylopsis, Japanese skimmia and bird cherry-antipka bewitch with a sweet light smell, mahonia and willow with honey viscous aromas, and decorative viburnum- vanilla aromas. Magonia, if the end of winter is very mild, can bloom as early as February, attracting early bees with an amazing lily of the valley aroma. In the spring, you can find any aroma in the garden in saturation, because the main tone of the most fragrant crops is supplemented by no less sweet, albeit not so original, flowering of fruit bushes.
At the beginning of summer, honey aromas become even more intense due to the exotic flowering of honeysuckle, the sweet-sweet tone of mock orange, the tart notes of ornamental cherries and the absolutely irresistible fragrance of himonanthus and calicanthus. The legendary honeysuckle, with its thick honey scent, reveals its full aroma only after sunset. charming beautiful flowers, it massively attracts nocturnal insects, so it is better not to plant honeysuckle too close to places of evening rest. Mock orange looks and smells very similar to jasmine, but unlike the original culture, it is winter-hardy. On calm, calm days, the original aroma of calicanth instantly attracts attention. But the thickest smells among trees and shrubs can be offered, perhaps, by June lilacs and Chinese wisteria. With the advent of July, completely different plants enter the garden scene: tart and very fragrant buddleia and gaultheria, caryopteris, gradually changing to almond tones of clematis, the sweet obsessive smell of hydrangeas and the very rich aroma of cletra. If you prefer spicy shades of aromas, then pay attention to the Mediterranean beauty buddley, whose long brushes of inflorescences attract flocks of butterflies. Of the fruity notes in any garden, Japanese Quince stands out with its richness. Yes, and numerous rhododendrons can make their fragrant contribution to the overall picture of a fragrant garden. One of the most fragrant shrubs are representatives of the Kalina genus. Many of them smell very unusual, in particular, fragrant viburnum is characterized by an almost almond aroma. In regions with a warm climate, it blooms only in November, reaching its peak of flowering by March and April.
It is far from always that flowering shrubs and trees are fragrant. In many plants, the aroma is not exuded by inflorescences or fruits, but by leaves. Such unique cultures include karyopteris, St. John's wort, gaultheria and even boxwood. The most striking of the scents will offer its owners a charming crimson, which is valued primarily for the unique changes in the bright color of the foliage. In autumn, this shrub is enveloped in a cloud of subtle aroma, reminiscent of a large pastry shop with the smell of freshly baked goods.
The 15 shrubs and trees with the strongest odor are:
- witch hazel - a three-meter giant blooming from January to March with flowering in a yellow-orange palette and almond aroma;
– Mahonia Bealei (Mahonia bealei), blooming from February to April, with a lily-of-the-valley aroma, up to 2 meters high;
- Common wolfberry, blooming in March and April, only up to 1 meter high with a lilac-like aroma;
- Japanese crimson up to 7 meters in height with leaves smelling of cinnamon, vanilla and caramel and inconspicuous April flowering;
– Corylopsis spikelet up to 2 meters high, whose yellow bloom in April and May is accompanied by a cloud of light aroma reminiscent of primroses;
- bird cherry with a bitter smell and a height of 10 to 15 meters, blooming with white large inflorescences in April - May;
- Fothergilla mountain with a strong honey aroma, characteristic of white May inflorescences, up to 1 meter high;
- Japanese skimmia up to one and a half meters high, also white-flowering with a lily-of-the-valley aroma;
- Common lilac and its "sister" Chinese lilac up to 6 meters high with purple blooms and a thick, typical rich aroma;
- Yellow rhododendron up to 2 meters high with a very sweet smell of golden flowers that bloom in May;
– Crown mock orange with a characteristic strong smell, up to 3 meters high;
- Honeysuckle honeysuckle, long shoots of which bloom in May - July yellow flowers, winding the garden at night with a honey aroma;
- brown-red Calicanth blooming, up to 2 meters in height with a spicy very strong aroma of flowers appearing in June and July;
- Buddleya David, blooming all summer, up to 3 meters high with an equally strong smell with spicy notes;
- Aroma viburnum, the aroma of pink flowers which resembles a mixture of violets and almonds, up to 3 meters high, blooming from September to April.
Like others flowering crops, fragrant shrubs and trees reveal their aroma more fully not during the day, but in the early morning or late evening. It is no coincidence that for essential oils, jasmine petals or lavender are harvested only in the wee hours. If you want to fully enjoy the aroma of shrubs, take a walk in the evening garden.
Picking fragrant shrubs and trees so that they fill the garden with aromas all year round is quite simple. Of course, for this, one should take into account the individual intolerance of individual odors, their tastes, climatic conditions and the timing of flowering of each shrub. In order for the garden to always be filled with strong aromas, the plants should be chosen so that they bloom in turn, picking up the aromas of each other. Be sure to take into account the requirements of plants for illumination, soil characteristics. When choosing a landing site, keep in mind that in order to fully enjoy their aroma, it is better to place fragrant crops near places of rest, paths, terraces, arbors. But at the same time, do not place two fragrant plants side by side: their aromas, intertwining, will create a thick, heavy aroma. Be sure to plant one less odorous plant for each fragrant plant.
Plants are amazing organisms. They are used for a variety of purposes: design, medicine, culinary condiment. They also have one more function - many representatives have very fragrant aromas that can be inhaled both at home and in their country house.
Picking flowers that smell good is a special challenge. In this case, you need to take into account several important points at once:
- the right combination of flavors;
- harmonious combination of plants in terms of design;
- what conditions apply different plants for their joint flowering (soil, light and others).
Important! In the case of the selection of aromas, it is important to take into account the presence of an allergy in one of the household to certain smells. And if plants with a smell are supposed to be grown at home, accordingly, you need to keep in mind pets, who may also not like too odorous flowers.
Gloxinia - plants with incredibly beautiful flowers in the form of gramophones
The most saturated, delicious-smelling plants can be placed on your balcony. The most popular include:
- Gloxinia- plants with incredibly beautiful flowers in the form of gramophones. They have a variety of colors and patterns and have a delicate, peculiar aroma.
- Hyacinth- it's very popular flower plants which are grown from bulbs. They have a very intense aroma, which exude flowers of various colors: blue, red, white, pink, lilac, etc.
- Sweet pea blooms all season until early October, if the Indian summer is delayed longer than usual. The plant is creeping and needs trellis, netting or taut ropes.
- Lavender- an elegant plant purple flowers, which enrich the atmosphere with a pleasant smell until the end of summer.
- Nasturtium- it can be grown like a vine on a trellis, or it can be grown in ordinary containers. The aroma is pronounced, with rich honey tones.
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Strongly scented flowers for the garden
The choice of fragrant plants for giving is wider. Along with flowers, this includes some herbs, low-growing shrubs and, of course, garden trees.
Fragrant shrubs and trees
Fragrant aromas have a lot of garden shrubs and of course trees:
- bird cherry;
- lilac;
- different types of honeysuckle (Tatar, Maaka);
- hydrangea paniculata;
- alder leaf clere;
- different types of mock orange;
- garden apple tree;
- robinia pseudoacacia and others.
They are usually not planted next to each other. However, some types of trees, for example, bird cherry and apple, the smells of which do not contradict each other, are quite appropriate to plant next to each other.
Lavender is an elegant plant with purple flowers that enrich the atmosphere with a pleasant smell until the end of summer.
fragrant herbs
Some herbs, despite their unprepossessing appearance, have very pleasant aromas. At the same time, they can be successfully used in the decoration of flower beds, rockeries and other flower arrangements. Here are some of the most popular representatives of fragrant herbs:
- caraway;
- tarragon;
- fennel;
- dill;
- basil;
- leaf mustard;
- chervil and others.
It is no coincidence that most of the herbs on this list are used as spices. They got into the culinary business thanks to their exquisite aroma, which gives a piquant taste to any dish.
Some herbs, despite their inconspicuous appearance, have very pleasant aromas.
Fragrant annual and perennial flowers
Almost all flowers have their own unique aroma, which allows them to attract insects for pollination. However, few can emit really rich odors that are pleasant to humans.
These include, for example, such annuals:
- Sweet pea. This plant prefers cool, rainy weather. It can be planted in protected ground in winter or in early spring..
- Mirabilis, which is also called the "Peruvian miracle". It opens its flowers after 5-6 pm and emits a pleasant smell until sunset.
- Heliotrope- quite tall (up to half a meter) beautiful flowers with a pleasant aroma of vanilla.
- lobularia, also called alyssum. It blooms almost all summer and partly September. Grown by seedlings (seeds are sown at the end of March).
- Fragrant tobacco along with planting a house, it is quite suitable for decoration suburban area. Fills the air with a strong floral scent.
Sweet Pea - This plant prefers cool, rainy weather.
Among the perennial flowers, the most common are the following:
- dahlias;
- monarch;
- Levkoy (biennial);
- meadowsweet;
- mignonette;
- peonies;
- thin-leaved marigolds.
Choosing a place for planting perennial fragrant flowers should be especially careful so as not to disturb them later with transplants.
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Flowers that smell in the evening and at night
In general, the flowers bloom and exude fragrances in the morning and afternoon to attract insects. However, there is a whole group of plants that are fragrant in the evening and even at night. These include:
- decorative tobacco- This plant has been cultivated for a long time. It reveals all its aromas from late evening until dawn. The aroma is sweetish, subtle, unobtrusive. Feature- can bloom until early October. The plant loves open sunlight, a well-ventilated place, so placing it on a balcony facing south or east is very good option. He likes systematic watering and fairly good soil.
- Mattiola- a plant that does not have a special decorative value, but is very fragrant. She is planted in containers, often in the vicinity of more interesting from the point of view appearance flowers. The plant is quite demanding on watering and soil quality, grows well on the sunny side. In order to maximize the flowering of mattiola and enjoy its fragrantness for as long as possible, it is better to plant the seeds in several lines at intervals of 10-15 days.
- Levkoy- This is a plant related to Matthiola. It not only emits a pleasant, fragrant smell, but also has pleasant colors - white and scarlet, pink. If you alternate them with each other, sowing seeds different varieties, it will look especially beautiful.
- night violet flowers(another name for this plant is matthiola bicorne) are small and rather inconspicuous in appearance, but in aroma it will yield to very few even the most beautiful flowers. When they open, a delicate, sweet fragrance appears throughout the room, beginning in the evening hours and continuing throughout the night. These are annuals, so new plantings should be made every year. The advantage of such plants is that aromas can be inhaled literally a few months after planting.
Decorative tobacco - this plant has been grown in culture for a long time
fragrant bulbous plants
There is a whole class of garden plants that are distinguished by pleasant smells and magnificent flowers: these are bulbous flowers:
- daffodils;
- hyacinths;
- tulips;
- crocuses;
- blueberry;
- whiteflower and others.
Almost all of them have a high decorative value and are grown not only for aroma, but also for aesthetic purposes.
Tulips have a high decorative value and are grown not only for fragrance, but also for aesthetic purposes.
Rules for creating a fragrant garden in the country
Creating a fragrant garden is an original and interesting task. The main requirement for work is the formation of plantings of such plants that will constantly give flowers in different time summer and autumn. In a word, you need to create a garden continuous flowering and fragrances.
Along with the conditions of design and agrotechnical (according to the conditions of care) combination, it is necessary to take into account so that the flowers bloom in turn, and their fragrances do not interrupt each other:
- The first to open the season of aromas in the country hyacinths and daffodils. They are planted in the form of seedlings, which begin to be prepared at the end of summer. A bulb is planted in a container, and already at the very beginning of October it is dug into the ground along with a seedling. On the next year with the onset of the warm season, the pots are taken out, the plants are removed and planted in specific places.
- Next, a shrub, popular in our latitudes, begins to bloom - lilac. This is a rather unpretentious plant, choosing different types soils. Along with the usual tall trees, you can also plant decorative shrubs that grow no more than one and a half meters in height. Such trees not only bloom beautifully, but also look great in rockeries and other flower arrangements.
The first to open the season of aromas in the country are hyacinths and daffodils
- Blooms around the same time. bird cherry whose flowers smell like honey. Its flowering time is mid-May. At about the same time, a garden apple tree is laid down, saturating the air with a delicate aroma.
- Following (second half of May) bloom lilies of the valley. These flowers are undersized, have a very peculiar, recognizable appearance, so they are most often planted separately from others. With their help, you can mark garden paths, plant circles or drawings along the edges of flower beds, and also plant in the form of a solid green carpet.
- Next comes the time mock orange. It blooms at the very beginning of June and all July. Not all of its varieties smell, so it is important to choose fragrant ones. It is fragrant with such pleasant smells that it received the name garden jasmine. The aroma is pronounced, rich, harmonious. It is best to plant this plant in open, sunny places and do not forget about regular watering.
Nature endowed some plants with the beauty of flowers, inflorescences, and a wonderful aroma, others did not endow them with a spectacular “appearance”, but also gave them a wonderful smell.
Today, both those and others are involved in the creation of fragrant flower beds:, borders,. In the compositions, not only their beauty is manifested, but also a peculiar bouquet of aromas is created that envelops dacha easy fleur. Some smells become favorites, so year after year we sow seeds and plant seedlings of plants with a pleasant aroma.
One and only herbaceous plant(even with a very rich aroma) rarely gives the desired effect, so they resort to creating various compositions in fragrant ones.
What is needed to arrange a fragrant flower garden?
- correctly place it on the summer cottage;
- pick up desired views and plant varieties;
- draw up a project, or at least a working landing;
- prepare seats.
All this will take some time and effort, but you will certainly be rewarded with the enchanting fragrance of your unique scented composition, created with your preferences in mind.
Placing a fragrant flower garden in the country
In any dacha (both small and large), it is better to stick to the three main options for placing a fragrant flower garden:
Plants with a similar or weak aroma should not be planted evenly throughout the garden or in random places.
Bright fragrant individualists should not be planted in one place, it is better to distribute them throughout the garden. Then, walking along the paths in the evening or relaxing on the terrace, you can feel the aroma of each separately, and enjoy it to the fullest.
Plants with a delicate aroma are best planted in secluded corners, protected from the wind by house walls or hedges. In such "niches" you can safely enjoy all the charm of aromas, without fear that the slightest breath of the breeze will carry them away from you.
The structure of the fragrant flower garden and the selection of plants
A fragrant summer flower garden may consist of annuals, biennials, perennials and flowering from June to September.
It is convenient when perennial plants form the basis of the flower garden. This allows you to reduce the amount of work on the annual planting. The gaps between perennials are filled with annual crops, species composition which can change from year to year according to your desire, creating new compositions.
In mixborders, it is best to plant plants in long narrow strips or groups. This placement allows you to hide faded specimens, drawing attention to the most spectacular species of the period.
When drawing up a diagram of a fragrant flower garden, it must be borne in mind that it is created for several years, and therefore, for each perennial, space should be left "for growth".
When designing a mixborder, it is necessary to take into account the main points of view of it: will it be viewed only from the resting place in the country house, or will it be viewed from the window, or while walking along the garden path.
Plants are planted taking into account their height: in double-sided borders, mixborders, tall ones are placed in the center, in one-sided - from low (in the foreground) to high (background) with a gradual increase. Low cushion or creeping perennials are planted in the foreground. Focal ones are planted in small groups or one at a time, accompanying ones - in groups with an odd number. The plants in the compositions should have similar environmental requirements.
How many plants do you need for a flower garden?
The better the fragrant flower beds are planned, the more luxurious and presentable they look. Especially carefully you need to think over the scheme of the mixborder of fragrant herbs with large quantity types. In such cases, it is not only desirable, but rather mandatory, to sketch a flower garden. For clarity, sections of the scheme are painted in the color of the petals (for decorative leaves - leaves) of the plants planned for planting. It is very convenient to make a flower garden diagram on graph paper (scale 1:50 or 1:20). And only after that you can begin to select fragrant species and their accompanying plants.
Approximate consumption planting material per 1 m2 of a flower garden is:
- annuals (perennials) 100-200 cm high - 3-5 pcs;
- height 50-90 cm - 5-7 pieces;
- height 20-40 cm - 7-11 pieces;
- ground cover - up to 35 pieces;
- bulbous - 12-25 pcs.
fragrant flower garden borders
A neat, finished look to each (especially regular) fragrant flower garden will give well-marked borders.
To do this, use special border plants - evergreens (in the south) and floral, or artificial materials.
Types of fragrant flower beds
A fragrant flower garden is always individual, especially if it is made up of plants with pleasant aromas only for you.
Each scent is interesting in its own way. From the whole variety, several types can be distinguished:
- spicy (oriental) with dominance of notes: mint, musky, vanilla, chocolate;
- fruity with notes dominating: citrus, raspberry, strawberry, apple;
- floral with dominance of notes: pink, lavender, jasmine, violet, lilac and others.
The smell of many other flowers is felt only with close range. For example, the subtle aroma of some varieties of roses can be felt only a few centimeters from the flower.
Of the 30,000 garden varieties available in the world, no more than 25% are truly fragrant. Rose fragrances are divided into 25 types. Classic, as a rule, is inherent in varieties with red and pink flowers; yellow and white more often with unexpected smells, violets, lemon, and orange - fruits.
The fragrance of roses is especially noticeable in the morning hours.
Which plant scents do you prefer? Do you have a fragrant flower garden in your country house? What species grow in it?
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Thanks for the scent of beautiful flowers
There are beautiful flowers. And there are fragrant ones. As a rule, these two properties are rarely combined in one flower. Even roses do not smell as rich as, for example, discreet mignonette. Russian front gardens were famous for their fragrant flowers. What kind?Now the reseda is completely forgotten. But in vain. In the evening, it exudes a marvelous aroma. Mignonette is not famous for its flowers, so you can plant it among representative beauties. Breeders, however, tried to ennoble the quality small flowers, having received terry varieties and diversifying the palette of yellow-red shades. But it's better to focus on the smell. Mignonette is also good because it blooms for a long time - from mid-summer to frost. The most fragrant and oldest variety is fragrant mignonette.
The soil is not demanding. Loves the sun. Growth is small: from 20 to 40 centimeters (depending on conditions and variety).
Heliotrope
Heliotrope is good both in smell and color. It can be called an aristocrat in a village flower garden. Among the beautiful, with clearly marked veins of leaves, hats of lilac or blue flowers. Heliotrope blooms until frost.
There are tall varieties that are grown in large pots in greenhouses. Heliotrope cuts beautifully. Therefore, at the end of summer, you can do "supplies" for next spring. Rooted cuttings are stored in a warm, bright room. In the garden, heliotrope prefers a sunny position.
Monarda
They say that Stalin once stopped at a flower bed. "What kind of flower is this?" He pointed to the Monarda with his hand. They answered him. “A very beautiful flower. And it smells good," he said. The monard smells really strong. Mint. The smell is not so much in the flowers as in the leaves. The flower is unusual: one-, two- and even three-story.
A short stem grows from the middle of the flower, on which another flower blooms. Monarda flowers are white, pink, red. Blooms in July-August. Monarda is a perennial. You can propagate by dividing the rhizomes. Demanding for watering.
Levkoy (Matiola)
Perhaps the left-handed coat never went out of fashion. The aroma is amazing. Especially at night. The people call him the "night beauty" (Matiola bicorn variety). There are many varieties of levkoy. There are small, inconspicuous, and there are with luxurious, tall peduncles.
There are early flowering (first half of summer) and late flowering. Some varieties look great in the cut. Levkoy is also good because it is represented by the widest palette of colors. Annual (with the exception of the "night beauty"). Each season is grown through seedlings.
Sweet pea
Recently, sweet peas are very popular. Moreover, many varieties with a great variety of shades have been bred. The flower has become more significant, larger, the stem is longer. Therefore, a vase with a bouquet sweet pea- real chic.
But in order for the pea bush to grow luxurious, you need to prepare “fat”, rich soil in advance. When the young stalk reaches 10-15 centimeters, pinch the crown, after which it gives many side shoots. Support is required. The height of most varieties of peas reaches 2 - 3 meters. For abundant flowering, wilted flowers are regularly removed. Loves sun and watering.
Fragrant tobacco
In our country, fragrant tobacco fell in love recently. There is a reason. At good conditions tobacco leaves grow large, beautiful. The flowers are delicate and very fragrant. Fragrant tobacco should be planted in a group, this enhances the aroma.
The shades are different: light, pink, burgundy, greenish. There is undersized varieties, but most varieties reach 80-100 centimeters. Blooms from mid-summer to October.
Marigolds thin-leaved
Marigolds are a very popular flower in our country. It is affectionately called "velvet". Love for unpretentiousness, abundance and duration of flowering, for brightness and beauty.
Recent times many varieties of marigolds have been bred with small flowers that adorn compact, spherical bushes. If you disturb the bush, inadvertently touch it with a watering can or stroke it with your hand, a spicy aroma will immediately spill out. Annual. It is not picky about the soil. Blooms until frost.
Meadowsweet
In the wild, we can meet the meadowsweet on the edges of the forest. Attractive foliage: palmate or pinnate, slightly rough (like raspberries). Numerous white flowers are collected in paniculate long and fluffy inflorescences.
They smell like honey, which attracts bees. The minnow is unpretentious. Several cultivars have been bred, which is why the “caps” of flowers have become more magnificent, painted in pinkish and yellowish tones. When cut, the meadowsweet fades quickly. Blooms for about a month. Prefers light shade.
Phlox is a luxurious and favorite perennial. Handsome. Unpretentious. Aromatic. Decorates the garden from mid-summer to late autumn.
In autumn, the stems of a faded phlox bush are cut off, leaving a small “stump”. So that in the spring the root is not exposed, phloxes are mulched (sprinkled with a little earth, peat and sand). In the hot summer, watering is required. Phlox propagates by spring or autumn division of the root. In the spring it is well cut.
Beauty and pride of Russian gardens. Peonies we loved and love. Recently, flower growers have developed an indomitable passion for new varieties. Despite the fact that peonies fade imperceptibly quickly. Simple, terry, semi-double, anemone - all are beautiful and fragrant.
Planted in autumn. Peonies prefer light shade. They do not like stagnant moisture in the soil.
A garden in the evening can be no less attractive than during the day. The attractiveness of the garden space in the evening and at night is provided by the variety of aromas emanating from fragrant plants. Flowers and shrubs, capable of exuding noble smells, are specially planted in those places of the site where people like to relax and communicate. Also, fragrant flowers are placed along the paths leading to the house, gazebo, Summer shower and other garden buildings. Familiar aromas are imprinted in memory for a long time, reminding a person of their native places. Surrounding yourself with your favorite flowers in a new place of residence, you can overcome nostalgia and drown out the longing for a garden that had to be sold or left for a long time. Over time, new smells are added to the known aromas, the carriers of which the gardener learns from friends or in specialized literature.
The beauty of annual flowers is that you can enjoy their smells in the year of planting. With the onset of the new season, you can change the exposure, experimenting with fragrances until you find the desired bouquet. What fragrant annual flowers are most often cultivated in gardens and home gardens?
Mattiola bicorne or night violet
The inconspicuous appearance of the small flowers of matthiola bicorn can repel a novice gardener. Indeed, this plant from the cruciferous family does not shine with beauty. Its strength lies in the spicy, sweet smell that spreads around the tiny flowers that have blossomed in the evening hours. The enchanting smell of matthiola bicornu persists throughout the night. No wonder this annual has another common name - night violet.
Flowering matthiola bicorn lasts throughout the summer. Even the first frosts are not terrible for this unpretentious plant. The flowering period of an individual 4-petal flower lasts no more than five days, after which a fruit is formed that has the shape of a pod with two peculiar horns located at its top.
Inconspicuous night violet flowers against the backdrop of a bright flower garden with the onset of twilight begin to smell fragrant, filling the air with an unforgettable aroma
Sow night violet in early spring directly into the ground. It is possible to divide the planting process into several stages, maintaining certain time intervals between them (12-15 days). Despite the fact that matthiola bicorn prefers sunny places, it can be grown in shady areas of the garden.
Mattiola gray: blooms beautifully and smells good
The gray-haired mattiola, which is also called the left-handed, is fundamentally different from its two-horned namesake. This plant is valued not only for its honey aroma, but also for large double flowers that bloom in the form of a cap on top of woody or slightly branched stems. The plant can reach a height of 80 cm. For those who do not like giants, dwarf varieties are bred, the height of which does not exceed 20 cm. Mattiola gray flowers can be simple (4-petal) and terry (70-petal), the latter being able to bloom within three weeks.
Levkoy or gray-haired mattiola is unusually beautiful and surprisingly fragrant. The pleasant smell intensifies in the evening and lasts until the morning.
Lush double flowers do not produce seeds. Seed material is obtained only from simple flowers. From half of the collected seeds grow plants with simple flowers, and from the other half - with terry ones. Levkoy varieties have been bred, in which this ratio is increased in favor of plants with double flowers. In order for matthiola gray to bloom in the year of sowing, it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings in March.
Fragrant tobacco - a delicate aroma in the flower bed and in the pot
Another bright representative of odorous annuals grown by amateur gardeners. Early varieties of fragrant tobacco were distinguished by long stems and white gramophone flowers that open in the late afternoon. Later, more compact varieties were bred, differing from each other not only in the height of the plant, but also in the color of the flowers.
Now you can buy fragrant tobacco, the flowers of which will have a raspberry, red, pinkish or lemon yellowish tint. And in the daytime, the flowers do not close. However, plants with white flowers have the most pronounced aroma. Scented tobacco is best grown through seedlings to provide early flowering plants. Seedlings are afraid of spring frosts, so tobacco seedlings are planted on permanent place with the onset of real heat. The plant feels equally good in areas illuminated sunbeams, or in partial shade.
Some gardeners keep scented tobacco until the next season by transplanting the plant before the onset of frost in flower pot. The transplanted plant is brought into the house, where, after a short rest, it begins to bloom again and fill the home with the most delicate aroma. With the advent of spring, the excavated plant is returned to its original place.
Fragrant tobacco is able to conquer the amateur gardener not only with honey aroma, but also large flowers similar in structure to gramophones
To prolong the flowering of fragrant tobacco, it is necessary to rid the plant of dried flowers in a timely manner. This measure will serve the intensive formation of new buds.
Sweet peas - fragrant two-meter vines
Among climbing garden plants, sweet peas are famous for their pleasant aroma. AT this moment there are about a hundred species of this plant, and the number of varieties reaches a thousand. In this varietal abundance, you can find plants with small and large (6 cm in diameter) flowers that have the most different shades color palette. The smell of sweet peas is most pronounced in early varieties. Hybrids bred later exude weaker aromas, but have high decorative properties.
Two-meter creepers, clinging to the supports with antennae, do an excellent job vertical gardening gazebos, verandas, pergolas, hedges, etc. small gardens this plant is used to shield the areas devoted to growing vegetables. Low-growing (dwarf) varieties, reaching a height of no more than 30 cm, are planted in containers or hanging baskets.
Tender sprouts of sweet peas do not tolerate transplanting well, so it is recommended to sow the seeds directly into warm soil. Three peas are thrown into the hole, which are pre-soaked in warm water during the day.
The sweet pea air wall looks elegant and sophisticated. Under the cover of darkness, each flower emits a delicate fragrance that attracts all living things.
Fragrant mignonette: a time-honored fragrance
Fragrant mignonette has been cultivated in gardens since ancient times. The love scenes of many novels written in the 19th century are set against the backdrop of the sweet and intoxicating smell of mignonette. Modern flower growers find a place in the garden to plant this amazing plant. At the same time, gardeners are attracted not by the simple beauty of the inconspicuous greenish mignonette flowers, but by their subtle fragrance in the evening and at night. Although breeders managed to get decorative varieties of this fragrant plant with a more attractive color of inflorescences:
- red-green ("Red Monarch");
- yellowish red ("Waving");
- pinkish copper ("Ruby");
- light green ("Giant");
- dark brown ("Victoria");
- intense red ("Goliath").
In open ground, seeds of fragrant mignonette are sown in last decade April or the first week of May. Seed germination is affected by weather and soil moisture. At optimal conditions Shoots of mignonette can be seen in one to two weeks. The plant loves freedom, so frequent shoots must be thinned out, maintaining a distance of 15-20 cm between adjacent shoots.
Fragrant mignonette is a fragrant plant that has stood the test of time. Valued for the sweet specific smell of small flowers
Reseda loves open spaces well lit by the sun. In dry summers, caring for mignonette consists in abundant watering. Fertilizing with mineral fertilizers contributes to the intensive flowering of the plant, and the regular collection of faded flowers - the appearance of new inflorescences.
Iberis: just a month for fun
Like many representatives of fragrant plants, Iberis has a modest appearance. But the aroma that comes from this plant during a short flowering period gives an unforgettable pleasure. This annual blooms for only a month, while 40 or even 50 days pass before the first flowers appear from the moment the seeds are sown. In gardens, two types of this annual plant are most often cultivated:
- iberis bitter with white inflorescences;
- Iberis umbrella with flat cap-shaped inflorescences, the shade of which varies from white to lilac-pink.
Iberis umbrella is suitable for growing on a balcony, which differs from its counterpart in its compact size and neat shape.
Alyssum sea - floral carpet with the smell of honey
An undersized annual that blooms from the first days of summer until late autumn. The plant does not grow in height (ceiling - 20 cm), but in width, growing to 30 or more centimeters. Alyssum grows wherever they plant it: in flower beds, borders, in rockeries and on, in balcony boxes and flowerpots. This annual can grow even between stone tiles garden paths, filling the pedestrian area of the garden with a honey aroma.
Alyssum - annual undersized plant with a pronounced aroma. compact bushes, growing, form a carpet. Suitable for framing flowerbeds and borders, as well as filling rocky gardens
Sea alissum flowers are white or purple in color, which is used when joint landing plants. After a cosmetic haircut and abundant watering, the alissum is ready for a new wave of flowering. Having planted this fragrant annual plant once, you can not worry about oversowing seeds for two to three years. Alyssum reproduces well by self-seeding.
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Fragrant representatives of perennial flowers
The pleasantly smelling perennials, of course, include roses. The marvelous aroma of these perfectly complements and sets off such spicy plants as sage, oregano, catnip, wormwood, geranium, cuff. The listed species have long been included in the retinue of a flower of noble origin. When compiling the composition, preference is given to multi-flowered varieties of polyanthus roses.
Only peonies can compete in the power of beauty and aroma with roses. The most fragrant of them are the varieties of lactiflora peony, the aroma of which can be felt at a sufficient distance from the plant. The strength of the aroma of a blooming peony depends on the age of the perennial. The intensity of the smell is affected by air temperature and humidity level. In the evening, peony flowers are not devoid of aroma, but the smell picks up peak values closer to noon.
A peony bush during the flowering period is an adornment of any garden. The marvelous aroma of terry flowers spreads throughout the site, as if inviting to look at the hero of the occasion
Dozens of varieties of peonies with different aromas have been bred:
- sweetish;
- apple;
- lemon;
- floral;
- spicy;
- tart;
- musky;
- mint;
- honey, etc.
In addition to roses and peonies, a number of phloxes, lilies, daffodils, hyacinths, carnations and other plants can be attributed to fragrant perennials. Flower perennials are perfectly complemented by fragrant shrubs, including lilac, honeysuckle, white locust, viburnum and many others.
