Fragrant annuals from seeds

To transform your plot into a fragrant garden, you need flowers with a strong scent that will appeal to you and your loved ones. To do this, you need to choose plants that will suit everyone, and for this you will have to try various options empirically. Whether you are a beginner gardener or a summer resident ready for experiments, an annual is perfect to understand how you like these plants - do you want to plant them in the future? Or maybe you will not like their appearance, smell, or will their bloom cause an allergic reaction in someone from the household?

Fragrant annuals are easy to grow from seed and are inexpensive. The selection of seeds of various plants today is simply huge! Unlike scented perennials, whose flowering period can be short, scented annuals will bloom profusely throughout the summer.

Annual Phlox.

Sowing period: March-May.
Phlox variety "Drummond" (beautiful dwarf) - why is this plant so nicknamed? Because it is a short, lush bush, covered with flowers so that neither stems nor leaves are visible.

Phlox variety "Drummond" when flowering emits a sweet aroma and has a beautiful color scheme. When sowing this plant, remember that it does not tolerate shade and dampness well, loves the sun and dry soil, the ideal place for the Drummond phlox is a small hill without overhanging trees or buildings.

Heliotrope.

Sowing period: March.
A traditional favorite for a scented garden. The Sea Breeze heliotrope is so named because the blue-violet flowers create a ripple effect on the water, and its subtle vanilla aroma fills the garden on summer evenings.

The "Dwarf Marine" heliotrope is neat bushes with bright blue flowers, with a hint of almonds and cherry pie in the aroma. Heliotropes love the sun, well-drained soil, and do not like dampness, they are suitable both for growing at home and in the beds.

Sweet peas (sweet pea rank).

Sowing period: March-April.
One of the simplest and most popular scented annuals that can be found on almost every site! Sweet peas of the “High-Scent” variety are considered the most successful both for decorating a garden and for filling it with pleasant smells.

Its creamy white flowers with a violet-blue border give off a sweet scent. This scent is very fond of perfumers, therefore, perfumes with the essence of sweet peas are often found.

Madia elegance.

Sowing period: March-April.
The sunny yellow colors of Madia Elegance Tropical Fruits are daisy-like and have a fruity aroma.

Flowers open during early morning and evening, close during very strong midday sunlight, so choose a location for planting where they can catch the gentle rays of the sun at sunrise and sunset.

Annual Alissum (beetroot, sea lobularia).

Sowing period: March-May.
The snow-white small flowers of alyssum variety "Snow Carpet", abundantly decorating the stems and completely hiding them, create the impression of snow foam spread over the site.

In addition to spectacular flowering, alyssum is unpretentious and emits a delicate sweet aroma, for which gardeners love it.

Annual Levkoy (mattiola).

Sowing period: March or June-July. Great choice for a late spring scent in a garden with flowers appearing as early as May. Levkoi are known for their rich, spicy, slightly clove-like scent. Cinderella Series Mixed Matthiola - delicate pink and purple flowers fill your garden beds with lush bloom.

Viola is hybrid.

Sowing period: June-September.
Fragrant flowers in the midst of autumn! This plant not only smells great, but also has brightly colored petals, while each color has its own scent.

It can be grown both in pots and pots, and in the beds. Viola hybrid variety "All spice Mixed" will bloom for several months in a row, decorating the room and filling it with aroma.

Fragrant tobacco (garden tobacco, sander tobacco, nicotiana) ‘dark purple perfume’

Sowing period: March-April.
Sander tobacco is preferred for its long flowering period and fabulous aroma, which is especially noticeable in the evening. Perfume Deep Purple garden tobacco grows well in the sun and light shade, it is a neat, compact and lush plant with purple flowers.

Turkish carnation (bearded carnation, sweet william, dianthus barbatus).

Sowing period: March or June-July.
This plant is unpretentious, resistant to cold weather, has sweet edible flowers and a captivating aroma.

Turkish carnation varieties "Purple Crown" are distinguished by both luxurious currant-colored petals and a sweet smell. Suitable for indoor and garden growing, stand freshly cut in a vase for a long time.

Verbena.

Sowing period: March-June.
The Scentsation Mixed verbena has beautiful flowers that cover the stems profusely so that they disappear from sight with the foliage and give off a delicate fragrance. This plant will fill with aroma both the area in the beds and the room in pots.

When choosing scented plants for your site, remember that bright flowers with a strong aroma attract butterflies and bees, this can be both a plus (pollination, observing them) and a minus (bites, allergies).