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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:27 am Post subject: Need a group of strong smelling plants - Any Ideas? |
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I'm looking to have an entire side of my garden dedicated to the strongest smelling plants available (good smells) and I was curious if anyone had any ideas for some plants I might want to try.
I live in Tempe, Arizona (FYI) A lot of dry heat!
Let me know if you have any suggestions.
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I love the smell of french lavender, Lavandula dentata. Smells much better than any of the others I have grown. I think the plant and flower are nice also. 
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Very cool, is there anything else that comes to mind about some of strongest smelling flowers?
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I grow the perennial tagetes marigold. It is just coming into bloom here in West Tennessee. Foilage and flowers exude a very spicy scent all summer. It is also very drought resistant. 
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I'm not sure what works in your zone, but some of my best smelling blooms here in zone 5 are Lilac, Rose, Lavender, Brugmansia, 4 O'clocks, and Peony.
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| toni wrote: | | Also, if you will go to http://www.gardenstew.com/plantstew/ click on Advanced Search, then find Fragrant under the Plant Types section and search you will find about 150 plants that you can choose from. |
Direct link to the fragrant flowers in Toni's description.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool! That's exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks for your input.
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Many spicies and herbs smell great. I would recommend also red roses. And if you want a tree - try a quince.
From the flowers try hyacinth.
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Isn't it Heliotrope that smells like strong vanilla?
Honeysuckle and jasmine smell good too 
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Honeysuckle, night scented stock come to mind as they have lovely scents.
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The White Butterfly Ginger that I have smells heavenly! Don't know how well it'll do in your climate however.
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Spicy Thai Basil! It smells magnificent, like cinnamon and cloves, but it's best if you keep it from flowering by pinching off new buds frequently.
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The one plant in my garden whose aroma out performs the gardener‘s are Ginger Lilies. Very strong and lovely aroma!
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