{"id":11526285,"date":"2025-06-25T12:36:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T16:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/?p=11526285&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=11526285"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:48:30","slug":"gardening-fragrant-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/06\/25\/gardening-fragrant-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Want your garden to smell as good as it looks? These flowers can do the job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By JESSICA DAMIANO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/video\/lisbon-trees-gardening-flowers-portugal-1f331b85b0634cfc86d70136ab8beadc\">lilac shrubs<\/a> flanking the front gate. Most days, the breeze carries the fragrance all the way to the front door or even indoors if the windows are open.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-section\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/24\/garden-qa-why-are-my-bean-leaves-turning-pale\/\" title=\"Garden Q&amp;A: What to do about mosquitoes in the yard?\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title premium\">\n\t\t\tGarden Q&amp;A: What to do about mosquitoes in the yard?\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/23\/native-annuals\/\" title=\"Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tAnnuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/19\/gardening-growing-degree-days\/\" title=\"Forget the calendar: This method reveals the ideal time to tackle garden pests\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tForget the calendar: This method reveals the ideal time to tackle garden pests\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/17\/garden-qa-what-eats-coneflower-petals\/\" title=\"Garden Q&amp;A: What eats coneflower petals?\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title premium\">\n\t\t\tGarden Q&amp;A: What eats coneflower petals?\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/07\/12\/landscape-fabric-garden\/\" title=\"Why landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your garden\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tWhy landscape fabric is often a bad idea for your garden\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n<p>Not many <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/flowers\">flowers<\/a> have that power. Some never did. Others no longer do, thanks to breeding that has developed bigger, prettier, hardier and disease-resistant plants at the expense of scent. Most carnations and violas aren\u2019t what they used to be, and even some <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mothers-day-roses-plants-gardening-5155972dd6b306ab5528b20015949992\">roses<\/a> are now fragrance-free.<\/p>\n<p>But if it\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lifestyle-gardening-0df2026f303fe961fe14f0829d9ec63a\">intoxicating perfume<\/a> you\u2019re after, there are still some flowers that will make your nose \u2014 and your heart \u2014 happy.<\/p>\n<h4>Choosing the ideal fragrant bloom<\/h4>\n<p>Of course, not all lilacs are the same. Syringa meyeri Palabin, the dwarf Korean cultivar I grow, is among the most powerfully fragrant. It\u2019s suitable for zones 3-7. Other lilac varieties that stand out for their scent include Syringa x Josee (zones 2- or 3-9), Syringa vulgaris Krasavitsa Moskvy, also known as Beauty of Moscow (3-7), and Syringa vulgaris President Lincoln (3-7).<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, sweetly fragranced flowers you\u2019re not likely to forget. The more cold-hardy sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) will provide a similar service in zones 5-10.<\/p>\n<p>Texas lilac, also known as chaste tree (Vitex), is a beautiful specimen with purple flowers that bloom in midsummer, imparting a delightful scent that wafts through gardens in zones 6-9.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11526287\"  class=\"wp-caption aligncenter size-article_inline\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"This May 14, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a fragrant Palabin lilac in bloom on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)\" width=\"4032\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"11526287\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_99643.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This May 14, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a fragrant Palabin lilac in bloom on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Old garden roses, the original heirloom varieties that haven\u2019t been tinkered with, are less popular today than modern hybrids and cultivars, in part because they bloom just once a year. But their powerful, true-rose fragrance is worth the tradeoff. Consider roses in the tea, gallica, damask and alba classes for the most intense scent.<\/p>\n<p>As far as vines go, the scent of star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), a climbing evergreen vine with star-shaped white flowers, will stop you in your tracks. It\u2019s perennial in zones 7-10; elsewhere, grow it with support in a large pot placed where you spend most of your time, then move it indoors over winter. Although not related, common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) also smells as good as it looks.<\/p>\n<p>Dutch \u2014 or common \u2014 hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) make the early spring garden smell delightful. Think ahead and plant a grouping of bulbs by the front door in autumn in zones 4-8.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lifestyle-gardening-flowers-plants-534c245768fc1b1d5662f82daa836013\">Sweet peas<\/a> (Lathyrus odoratus), not to be confused with edible garden peas, are annual plants beloved for their intense, sweet aroma. Other beautifully scented annuals include heliotrope (technically a tender perennial in zones 9-11) and flowering tobacco (Nicotiana), although, these days, some varieties are more fragrant than others. When shopping, let your nose be your guide.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and publishes the award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter. You can sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/jessicadamiano.substack.com\/\">here<\/a> for weekly gardening tips and advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For more AP gardening stories, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Fhub%2Fgardening&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJRUBIN%40ap.org%7C43d14919959e46ab68e408dce21bb7e6%7Ce442e1abfd6b4ba3abf3b020eb50df37%7C1%7C0%7C638633855918071836%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SUKlrL1oMddgj%2BSsXRt%2BLQ%2Fb9U5rHA88JxOh0g4BuV4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/gardening<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an intoxicating perfume, these flowers that will make your nose happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":11526286,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"2025-06-25T16:47:02Z","apple_news_api_id":"addb1802-a74c-440b-82cd-9d6f34ded7ee","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2025-06-25T16:47:02Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/ArdsYAqdMRAuCzZ1vNN7X7g","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"subheadline":"If it\u2019s an intoxicating perfume you\u2019re after, there are still some flowers that will make your nose \u2014 and your heart \u2014 happy.","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[24257,113],"tags":[],"feature":[],"location":[],"type-of-work":[],"coauthors":[1963],"class_list":["post-11526285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-garden","category-things-to-do"],"post_status":"","edit_last":0,"edit_lock":0,"highlights":"","original_byline":"","original_canonical":"","original_category":"","original_email":"","original_id":0,"original_pubdate":"","original_source":"","primary_section":"24257","primary_tag":0,"print_workflow_body":"","print_workflow_exported_ts":"","print_workflow_exported_username":"","print_workflow_shapes":"","print_workflow_side":"","really_short_title":"","short_title":"","syndication_source":{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2025\/06\/25\/gardening-fragrant-flowers","id":"cG9zdDoyMTAzMjk4","siteName":"Sharing Dash","syndicationSourceStack":[{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2025\/06\/25\/gardening-fragrant-flowers","id":"cG9zdDoyMTAzMjk4","siteName":"Sharing Dash","sourceUrl":"https:\/\/sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com"}],"source_url":"https:\/\/sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com"},"market_neutral_title":"","social_title":"","dfm_hub_post_id":0,"paywall_level":"metered","featured_media_content":{"content_type":"image","content":{"id":11526286,"title":"Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_95305-1","filename":"Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_95305-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gardening-Fragrant_Flowers_95305-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/06\/25\/gardening-fragrant-flowers\/gardening-fragrant_flowers_95305-1\/","alt":"","author":"13","description":"","caption":"This March 3, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a bed of fragrant purple hyacinths blooming at the Philadelphia Flower Show in Philadelphia, Pa. 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