We love pleasant odors and flowers are the liveliest source of them. So, what are the most fragrant flowers?
On this, we did a small survey asking 3000+ gardeners on major social media platforms and noted their opinions. They voted for most fragrant flowers according to them, and we short-listed 12 best and arranged them all rank wise here.
12. Plumeria
Also called Frangipani, plumeria is a subtropical or tropical flower related to oleander. Its flowers are softly fragrant in the daytime and intensify at night. The other names are yasmin & champa.
11. Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley grows in USDA Zones 2-9 and blooms in spring. It has a cute bell-like white or pale, pink flowers that spread their fragrance in the whole area. It prefers moist soil. It is a low growing plant so good for ground cover.
10. Stock
This spicy-sweet smelling annual in shades of pink, purple, and white thrives in cool temperatures, so plant it as soon as the weather breaks in spring. Makes beautiful bouquets. Prefers sun to part shade.
9. Osmanthus fragrans
Native to China, Japan & Cambodia, orange osmanthus flowers carry a sweet apricot-like odor. It’s also called Kinmokusei, grown popularly in patios and yards and sidewalks in Japan. Some Japanese gardeners suggest this exotic small tree.
8. Dianthus
Dianthus is a low-growing perennial with a spicy or vanilla-like scent. It’s often called ‘pinks’ due to the fringed flower petals that appear to have been cut with pinking shears. Works well as edging or in containers. Likes full sun.
7. Mock Orange
6. Lilac
Blooms in spring and summer in Europe & America, lilacs are excellent cut flowers, with their arousing perfume that churns the memories they are in our list. You can also grow this in containers as many hybrid varieties are now available.
5. Brugmansia
Gardeners often intermix it with Datura, but both are different species. Brugmansia is also called Angel’s trumpet for its trumpet-like creamy-orange flowers that erupts a patch of erotic aroma on the onset of dusk. It’s hardy in zone 9-12 and needs dry & hot climate, but can be planted in colder regions with some care.
4.Rose
No such lists are possible without fragrant roses. Loveliest of all the flowers and popular, everyone who loves the scent, should grow them.
3. Freesia
Native to South Africa, many European gardeners voted for freesias. Because of their charming & fruity scent— a fragrance like an altar wine, innocent & pleasing for senses. *Choose freesias in white or yellow color (most fragrant).
2. Hyacinth
Cluster of flowers in colors of red, white, blue and more, hyacinths are appealing for eyes and their fragrance resembles a combination of strawberry and honeysuckle soothing for nostrils. They prefer cold climate and tough to grow in tropics.
1. Gardenia
Our winner, almost 30% gardeners voted for Gardenia. There are three reasons for it:
It grows everywhere, in cold or in tropics.
Its big milky white flowers like flap of petals in roses looks so beautiful and their magical odor, which is not as overpowering as jasmine.
Its fragrance that blends in its surroundings like a part of it.
Hey everyone! My name is Linda and I am a freelance writer, blogger, and homesteader.
When I’m not writing or blogging about topics related to health/wellness, natural living & organic gardening – you can find me in my rooftop garden planting new plants or watering them 🙂
Or simply, enjoying my favorite cup of tea with my lovely friends – my plants!