Plants are an excellent way to be close to nature. If you have a fragrant plant at your home, they not only help to uplift the mood, but also make the atmosphere truly wonderful!
We’ve picked 15 of the best smelling indoor plants, and some of the all-time favorites to share with you in this article.
1. Lavender
Lavender isn’t just a beautiful looking plant, it smells wonderful as well! The relaxing and gentle fragrance is very distinctive and one that can permeate a room with its subtle scent.
Often grown outdoors, lavender is a wonderful plant to bring indoors as well.
2. Gardenia
Gardenia is one of the more famous fragrant indoor plants. This houseplant has dark green glossy leaves and white flowers, which waft a delicious aromatic sense.
The plant does well in acidic soil and needs at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily, so keep them near a sunny window.
3. Jasmine
With its thick green leaves and pretty white flowers, Jasmine is known for being one of the more elegant indoor plant options. This plant produces a sweet and delicate aroma, which many compare to fresh linens.
Grow jasmine in a bright spot protected from drafts and provide abundant humidity. Water regularly and feed it in spring and summer with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
4. Hoya Plant
Hoya Plant has green waxy foliage, with a cluster of umbrella-shaped flowers. It is famous for its sweet fragrance, especially in the evening.
This plant is also gaining huge popularity among indoor gardeners, because of its delightful aroma.
5. Orchids
Orchids come in all colors with a wide variety of blooms. They also each have their own unique scent.
The best place to keep an orchid in your house is in a position with bright, filtered natural light.
6. Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a perennial herb that grows thick and bushy. If you brush or lightly rub the leaves, you’ll find a sweet lemon aroma.
The freshness of lemon balm is a lovely addition to any room in your home. Keep the plant by an open window in warmer weather – the flow of air will help release the lemon scent from the leaves.
7. Scented Geranium
Geraniums are one of the best-looking plants because of their flower spikes! This plant has scented foliage, making it quite different from the other fragrant indoor plants in this list.
Grow scented geraniums in a bright spot protected from drafts. Water and feed regularly with a general-purpose plant food.
8. Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a beautiful, but somewhat tricky indoor plant to grow. These plants absorb water quickly, so they need to be watered frequently.
9. Lily of the Valley
The fragrance of Lily of the Valley is truly amazing! The little bell-shaped flowers have a perfume scent that is easily recognizable.
10. Angel Trumpet
The amazing fragrance of Angel Trumpet will fill an entire room, infusing the air with its sweet smell.
11. Dianthus
There are over 300 varieties of dianthus, including Sweet William, pinks, and carnations.
Many types of this genus have flowers with a fragrant, spicy smell similar to cinnamon or clove and most dianthus have pink, red or white flowers with notched petals.
12. Sweet Autumn Clematis
This hardy climber grows quickly, and features handsome, deep green leaves and a mass of star-shaped, fragrant white flowers.
The sweet autumn clematis is easy to grow but due to its invasive nature will require regular pruning. Position it in full sun and moist, yet well-drained soil.
13. Nicotiana
Choose one of the 67 species of this plant – in a variety of whites, pinks, reds and pastels – to fill your garden with a strong, sweet fragrance.
Because the trumpet-shaped flowers usually open in the evening or night, that’s when the scent will be strongest, so grow them on your patio or wherever you enjoy al fresco evening dining.
Keep in mind they prefer full sun to partial shade and moist soil with good drainage.
14. Calendula
Calendula not only has a simple beauty, but it is edible, easy to maintain and offers numerous therapeutic uses.
Also known as ‘pot marigolds’, these annuals bloom constantly throughout the growing season. The leaves are fragrant, and the flowers have a sweet, resin-like aroma … unlike most other plants traditionally grown for fragrance.
While calendula prefer full sun, they will tolerate light shade in warmer areas.
15. Roses
Another scented garden staple, roses are undeniably beautiful.
There are so many roses to choose from, but some of the best in terms of scent include the strongly fragrant ‘Honey Perfume’, the sweet and lemony ‘Heritage’, the rich and sweet ‘Fragrant Plum’, the intense and citrusy ‘Radiant Perfume’, the sweet ‘Louise Odier’ or ‘Madame Plantier’, the perfume-industry favorite ‘Autumn Damask’ and the dramatic ‘Double Delight’.