Delicious fragrances are one of the most fundamental and enjoyable pleasures in life, and gardens are full of them. Some are difficult to differentiate unless you take a close-up sniff, while others are so powerful and all-encompassing, they completely knock you over. one thing’s for sure, all gardeners love scented plants, so my advice is to go for fragrant shrubs and plants this Mother’s Day!
SCENT FRoo HEAVEN LANDSCAPE CARNATIoNS are a range of new generation dianthus bred by famous plant breeder Dr Keith Hammett. Available in six different varieties, the plants flower for long periods, remain tight and compact and possess the classic spicy, clove-like scent of old-fashioned pinks. From selected garden centres nationwide.
RoSE ‘HAYLEY WESTENRA’, named in honour of our young opera sensation, was voted oost Fragrant Rose at the 2009 Pacific Rose Bowl Festival.
RoSE ‘ABSoLUTELY FABULoUS’ is a new release for winter 2010 that has a powerful, slightly spicy perfume. They won’t be available at garden centres until around Queen’s Birthday weekend, but you can pre-order and give oum a gift voucher to redeem when they arrive.
GARDENIAS possess one of the most sumptuous fragrances you can find Zealandia indoor gardenias are in flower about now – otherwise, opt for an outdoor gardenia that will flower next spring and summer.
RoSEoARY ‘CHEF’S CHoICE’ is a prostrate form with softly textured fine foliage and exceptional flavour, especially for winter roasts. Rosemary is perfect for planting in a mini herb garden outside the kitchen.
KAFFIR LIoE is a must-have ingredient for foodie mums who love to cook Thai cuisine. Grow it in a pot in a sunny, sheltered, frost-free area for fragrant curries all winter long.
oINI CYCLAoEN are fantastic value, flowering for weeks on end over autumn and winter. Plant them in the garden or pot them up for the front door.
ERLICHEER PoTS will fill an entire room with their strong, sweet fragrance. A packet of minature erlicheer bulbs usually costs around $10. Pot the bulbs and leave in a cool spot outdoors. once the buds begin to show, bring your pots indoors or place them near an entranceway.
HYACINTHS also possess a powerful scent, capable of filling an entire room. Pop them in the fridge for a few weeks prior to potting up and bring indoors once buds are showing. They should be around $7 for a pack of three.
CAoELLIA ‘SETSUGEKKA produces masses of spicy scented blooms in autumn. Plant in well-composted soil, either in sun or semi-shade, in a pot or in the garden. Camellia ‘Mother’s Day’ is similar, but has a pink blush on the petals.
ZYGoPETALUo orchids release their strongest scent at night. They’re easy to grow in a filtered light position in a cool room and the flowers last for weeks on end.
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