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Sherelle Schmidt
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Summer has arrived! On our to do lists are reading books, relaxing, dining outdoors and enjoying the greenery around us. If you surround yourself with beautifully scented plants, your home can easily rival a dreamy holiday destination. From sweetly scented blooms to aromatic foliage, here are 10 summer plants with a wonderful fragrance.
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Lavender
Lavender is an extremely popular, fragrant garden plant. It releases a distinctive, calming scent, making it perfect for a Plant Pause or a relaxed meal outdoors. Lavender thrives in borders, as well as in pots in the garden or on a balcony. It prefers a sunny spot and well-draining, relatively dry soil. Flowering period: June - September.
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Star Jasmine
With its elegant white flowers, Star Jasmine brings instant atmosphere to your garden or balcony. This summer favourite is known for its intense, sweet fragrance, which is especially noticeable on warm evenings. Star Jasmine is a climbing plant and feels right at home growing against a fence, pergola, trellis or wall. Give it a sunny, sheltered spot and provide support for climbing. Flowering period: June - September.
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Eucalyptus
Looking for a fresh, invigorating scent? Then Eucalyptus is the perfect choice. Its round, blue-green leaves release an aromatic fragrance that instantly evokes a spa or sauna. Eucalyptus enjoys a sunny position in well-draining soil and can be grown both in the ground and in a pot. Eucalyptus does not flower. Its fragrance comes from the foliage.
Rub the leaves of Eucalyptus from time to time to enjoy its scent even more intensely.
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Plumbago
Plumbago is a graceful, abundantly flowering container and climbing plant. Its airy blue or white flowers release a subtle fragrance and bring a Mediterranean feel to your outdoor space. Place it in a sunny, sheltered and warm position with well-draining soil. Flowering period: May - October.
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Nepeta
Nepeta, also known as Catmint, is a hardy garden plant with a playful character. Its purple-blue flowers have a lightly aromatic scent and attract plenty of bees and butterflies. Nepeta performs beautifully in sunny borders and copes well with dry conditions. Flowering period: May - September.
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Rose
With their rich, classic fragrance and stunning blooms, Roses instantly bring romance to your garden, along your façade or on your balcony. There are countless varieties, including shrub Roses and climbing Roses, so there is always one to suit your outdoor space. Roses thrive in a sunny position and nutrient-rich soil. Flowering period: June - September.
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Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is a climbing plant with a romantic appearance and an irresistible sweet fragrance. Its perfume is especially enchanting in the evening. The plant grows quickly and effortlessly winds its way along a fence, wall, trellis or pergola. Plant Honeysuckle in sun or partial shade and give it plenty of room to climb. Flowering period: May - August.
Bees and butterflies absolutely love Honeysuckle too!
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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena is a true fragrance booster for your garden or balcony. The moment you touch its leaves, they release a fresh lemon scent that instantly lifts your mood and energises you. This plant looks beautiful in a pot or border and enjoys a sunny, sheltered spot. Fun fact: Lemon Verbena also helps keep mosquitoes at bay!
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Phlox
The full, colourful flower clusters of Phlox are a real eye-catcher in any border and attract plenty of butterflies. The flowers, often red, pink, purple or white, release a delightful sweet fragrance. Phlox prefers a sunny position and fertile, lightly moist soil. Flowering period: July - September.
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Lilac
Lilac is a true favourite of spring and early summer. It is recognised by its large flower clusters, often purple, white or pale pink, which release an irresistible sweet fragrance. The plant grows as a shrub or small tree and is at its best when planted in the ground, for example in a border. Lilac prefers a sunny position and well-draining soil. Flowering period: May - June.
Plant a Lilac close to your patio, door or window to enjoy its deliciously sweet fragrance to the fullest!
More inspiration
Have you chosen your favourite fragrant summer plant, or perhaps several? Brilliant. Now it’s time to bring that same wonderful summer atmosphere indoors. How about a bouquet filled with classic summer flowers? Or a sunshine holiday captured in a bouquet? Another lovely idea: head into the kitchen and serve a homemade focaccia and a lavender-coconut mocktail in your garden or on your balcony.
