Scented gardens not only fill one with nostalgia, but also give that glorious feeling of pleasure. Nothing is more breathtaking than sitting in a scented arbour in the warmth of the evening, breathing in the heady scent of assorted types of perennials nearby.
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It isn't only flowers which are scented, many types of perennials have wonderfully aromatic leaves, when crushed. Others issue their scent if one plainly brushes against them. There are even those whose perfume pervades the air in the early morning, or just after a shower of rain.
Garden pinks will fill the organery with their perfume from several yards away, but some types of perennials need to be planted close enough to be able to catch the full aroma. Next to a path or patio, or on low walls, is ideal for small plants.
It is important to remember what time of year scented plants flower. No-one will appreciate winter flowering types of perennials, if they are at the far end of the garden. It is so important that they are planted close to the house.
Adenophora lilifolia Ladybell, is a relative of the campanula, and produces scented, blue, bell shaped flower in summer. It prefers sun or partial shade, and reaches about 18" in height.
Artemesia schmidtiana, is a low growing range of this aromatic foliage plant, reaching no more than 12" high.
Clematis heracleifolia davidiana, is a herbaceous clematic, which will scramble straight through shrubs. It has small, pale violet coloured flowers which are very sweetly perfumed and grows to nearby 4 feet.
Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocolate plant, which is a relative of the dahlia, produces deep maroon flowers, smelling of chocolate in the summer. It grows to nearby 24" tall and like the dahlia, needs to be lifted in the autumn.
Geranium Cranesbill, many species of these long flowering plants have strong, rose scented erfume.
Hemerocallis Day lily, has many scented varieties, especially the yellow ones.
Hosta Plantain lily, these yield tall spikes of sweetly perfumed flowers in the summer.
Lilium, most lilies are very scented and are easy to grow surrounded by your herbaceous plants and low shrubs.
Nepeta faassentii Catmint, is loved by some for its scented leaves, very involving to cats.
Phlox, both the small and the taller varieties have a lovely spicy perfume.
Tellima grandiflora, is a plant for the shady border.In the early summer it has tiny, sweetly scented, greenish flowers.
Verbena bonariensis, a tall graceful plant, about 5 feet tall, with intense blue, scented flowers on the tip of each stem.
Herbs, are breathtaking planted nearby the garden, not just in the a herb bed.
Hopefully these ideas for types of perennials to grow in your scented garden, will fill you with inspiration. There are lots more ideas and information to be found at: Perennial Flower organery Ideas [http://www.janesjems.com]
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