A good fragrant plant that will do well in the heat and humidity of the South Texas coastal area? I can do container plants or out in my yard..I have to admit..I am sort of partial to containers..I am new to gardening...and let me tell yall..Down here, there are some critters I have never seen nor heard of!! It is still very warm down here..no cool weather forecast anytime soon!
So, suggestions??
Can anyone recommend...
Hi again, Turbosbabe! A plant that is fragrant but doesn't bloom here till the heat of summer is butterfly ginger. I love the fragrance. This one I grow in a half oak barrel. http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1297/index.html
A plant that I love for its' blooms and fragrance is a vine, Confederate Jasmine. http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55230/index.html
Many of the jasmines and gingers should do well in your area. I also like the 4 o'clocks which can become invasive but the evening fragrance is wonderful.
Another favorite of mine for the elegant display and the heavy summer fragrance is the Trumpet tree ~ Brugmansia. This is just one of many... http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/107784/index.html or the angels trumpet ~ Datura http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2097/index.html
I am sure there is more to choose from than these but these few came to mind. Most become more fragrant after dark to attract insects to pollinate them. Most of the white and light colors are also delightful after dark. I grow the Brugs and the ginger in containers. Not currently growing the Datura but have kept in a container in the past. The Confederate jasmine is evergreen and blooms for a month in the spring. The 4 o'clocks will reseed but mine is a tuber which comes back annually. If you need or want seeds or starts, announce it on the forums. Some of us will gladly help. : ) pod
Great ideas from Kristi...add Tuberoses to that list as well.
Edit to add: Plumerias
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Hi Kristi..(i see Chantell knew your name!) I have some Confederate Jasmine. Thanks for the info on it though. I admit I hadnt done a lot of reading up on it and wasnt sure when it blooms. Mine is doing really good as far as the evergreen foilage. I have it in the ground vining on a Shepherd's Crook(hook?). You also gave me lots of info and it is so appreciated! I am going to HAVE to get off of here soon and go to Lowes..and I also have some plants I found growing wild down here..Not far from my house..I am going to transplant some Giant Spider Lilies and some Morning Glories. The others I am not sure what they are..gonna research to make sure I do everything right and at the right time..I would love some 4 o'clocks!!!! You can mail them or what? They survive the trip? We do lots of antiquing and buy and sell online..I pack things sooo well, because sometimes the postal folks dont seem to pay attention to the "fragile" sticker!(not all of yall, if one reads this..dont wanna step on any toes!).
Chantell..I went to ck out Tuberoses..Oh my word! Those things are soooo pretty..Adding it to my Lowe's list!!!
Yall are the best! Dang! I LOVE this site!!!
The tuberose isn't nearly as good looking as its scent...very intense scent!!! They bloom late Aug - Oct. depending the heat/weather. Getting fresh clusters seems to be the secret to success!! I believe they're hardy to your area...here it's almost time to bring them in doors. Good luck with those.
Hey yall..Me again..I had taken a break from gardening..I had to take my spoiled rotten baby, Toby, a Boston Terrier(heehee) for a walk..Anyway, the neighbor with the Angel Trumpet tree was outside. I stopped to admire the blooms..Anyway, he reached up and pinched off 3 ..well, bear with me..I guess like sheaths where the blooms had already fallen off. I bout freaked! This may be ok, but for a newbie like me, I was leery. So. Now, I have these..Am I going to be able to do anything with them? If so, yall wanna help me out or would ya prefer to ship me off to the regular site for these? (sure hope yall help..yall are so nice..and ..fun!)..Ok..so there it is..What do I do??
Thanks again, Chantelle..If the heat is good for the tuberose, then they will love it here. It is not so bad today. Only about 86!! Sure beats upper 90s to 100s..Course, we always have the humidity!
Chantell, you read my mind. Plumies, lots of them. I might recommend pelargoniums too, in well-draining potting mix, in the humidity, don't water often. My peppermint pel did quite fine in the heat and humidity of the NJ summer we just had on my patio, and it was in part-sun, planted in peat plus sand. Turbo, you might plant a pel in something that holds water less and drains better, like cactus mix, orchid mix, 1/3 peat- 1/3 sand- 1/3 perlite. The leaves are fragrant.
Sweet almond Verbana is probably my favorite fragrant plant! It blooms almost year round. Is VERY fragrant. And a fast grower and very easy plant!
http://almostedenplants.com/mall/Sweetalmondverbena.asp
BB - gotta love those Plumies eh? Looks and scent....the perfect combination. Here's one of mine, I'm sure you've seen 'Miami Rose' after a summer shower
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I saw your post Chantell. My first plumie is still rooting-- takes what 4 months or more before I see action on a dwarf one, right? I am an optimist. doing it for that fragrance.
I have a plumeria. It is my first one. I did some asking around and found out I should have blooms next year! Oh! I so hope so! They smell soooo good!
Hey yall..I wanted to share this with yall. This is almost gotten to be routine for me! It all started with Japanese Beetles..got that one solved, thank goodness!! As you see, I have my organic spray in hand as well as my trusty mega-watt flashlight! This battle has been between me and dang Cutter/Carpenter Ants!! I could just scream!! They all come from my NEIGHBORS yard! She thinks it is hilarious. Needless to say, I am not amused! She has plants, but for some reason, they prefer MINE..especially my hibiscus!..At the moment, the score is:
Randa-4
Ants-2
I am so hoping that they are gone somewhere..anywhere..just far far from me!
BB - sorry for the delay in answering forgot to mark this thread to watch. The folks over in the plumie forum are the best ones to ask. The Miami Rose was the only one of mine to bloom. I gather, from Clare, that it varies from plumie to plumie...some types bloom earlier - some take their time. She's a wonderful gal who's very patient with newbie questions...mercy....I had enough of them back at the beginning of spring. Now the challenge will be keeping the pretties alive thru the colder months. They're sitting in my living room now..LOL
And don't forget moonflowers. The fragrance is wonderful plus they bloom after the sun fades for the day so you have evening bloom opening to enjoy. They're one of my favorites.
HIya Turbo!
Did your Night blooming Jaz ever bloom? Besides that, one of my all time favs is Sambac Jassmine aka Arabian Jassmine..Propagates real well from cuttings and it has a sort of stiff reaching habit, not like a typical vine though, it is a shrub. 1" bloom wafting a fragrance of a cross between honeysuckle and gardenia, real creamy! I love how hardy they are too.. They start blooming in Spring and are still blooming now. I gave one to my mom, and she loves it too now. I should try to send you one I have in the back that's kinda small, but it will take off as soon as you sink it in the ground.
Deb
Hey Deb..NOOOO!! It never did, but boy oh boy does the foilage look good! LOL! I am going to keep it around..and keep tending to it..Maybe the next bloom season it will..Yours look so nice..I can almost smell them from here..
I havent been on much lately..Have had lots going on..My hubby is building me a greenhouse! I have been supervising!! (wink wink)Should my Jasmine decide to get a wild hair and sprout..I will let ya know! LOL! Oh..btw..today, a little girl down the street came over..I just love her to pieces..Her name is Jasmine!! LOL! Of course, she likes to be called JAZZ!!
Just wanted to throw in my 2cents. I was really interested in getting some fragrant plants in my garden last year and tried to grow several. I love the smell of the Jasmines too, and Pachouli (its a little much if you stick your face in it, but among other scented plants it blends beautifully). But by far the plants that sent out the most fragrance in my garden was the Basils. There are so many wonderful varieties. This past year I had lemon, lime, Cinnamon, Sacred, and some green and purple varieties. If you plant them all through your garden among the other plants, then when you are working in your garden, you will be sure to brush up against a few and be rewarded with nothing less than garden bliss. Since I live near the NC/SC state line, I am bordering on zone 8 and it gets really hot and humid here, and neither heat or humidity bothered the Basils at all. If anything, it helped them spread the fragrance around. I got a lot of compliments on them.
Hi Guys!
I'm a fragrance buff too. I love my Lavender and Rosemary, and Aglaia is so easy to care for and one of my favorites. I love tuberose too, but it didn't bloom for me this year. Freesia bulbs are nice in the spring. And, of course, I grow brugs and plumies.
Do watch out for that Confederate jasmine though. If we are talking about this one: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55230/index.html then it is a monster. There were four on this property when I moved in, and I took three out, and the trunks were the size of trees. I couldn't get one root system up and had to chainsaw the trunk at ground level. When it gets going, it needs a lot of pruning and maintenance to look nice.
I compiled some lists a while ago, which can be found here in case you guys haven't seen them: http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/fragrant/ There are a lot of annoying pop ups on that site so I'll see if I can copy a list here.
Chantell, you sweet thing. I see you are talking about me again:-) Thanks for the kind words:-)
"The following list of fragrant plants was compiled by Clare_CA.
Please note, this list is considered a work in progress with additional fragrant plants added over time.
Plant Name
Abelia mosanensis ‘bridal bouquet,’ fragrant abelia
Abelia trilora
Acidanthera, 'Peacock orchid'
Agastache ‘Summer Breeze’
Agastache foeniculum Anise Hyssop
Aglaia odorata
Aloysia virgatas, Sweet Almond
Azara microphylla
Beaumontia grandiflora
Blanc Double de Coubert rugosas
Boronia
Boronia megastigma
Brassavola nodosa (Lady of the Night orchid)
Brugmansia
Brunfelsia americana
Brunfelsia australis
Brunfelsia Nitida (Lady of the Night)
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Buddleia Asiatica
Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush
Cananga odorata
Carolina allspice, Calycanthus sp.
Centaurea moschata Sweet Sultan (Annual)
Cestrum diurnum
Cestrum nocturum
Chimonanthus praecox
Chlidanthus fragrans Perfumed Fairy Lily (Bulb)
Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl,’
Aztec Pearl Mexican Orange
Choysia ternata, Mexican Mock Orange
Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Citrus (esp. ‘Bouquet de Fleurs’) Citrus (tree)
Clematis Montana
Clematis, Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clerodendron phillipinum
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Clethra alnifolia
Clethra 'Ruby Spice'
Coleonema pulchrum/Breath of Heaven
Crinum odorata
Crinum powellii and C. moorei
Daphne bholua Daphne 'Carol Mackie'
Daphne odora
Datura Inoxia
Datura Metel
Datura Stramonium var Tatula
Datura wrightii
Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’
Diplarrhena moraea ‘Slieve Donard,’ White Flag Iris
Dipogon lignosus
Diurnum
Double Delight - Hybrid Tea Rose
Dracaena fragans
Eriodictyon capitatum Lompoc Yerba Santa
Erysimum cheiri, Wallflower (Annual)
Eupatorium ligustrinum
Euphorbia leucocephala
Freesia (Bulb)
Gardenia angusta
Gardenia 'White Gem'
Gladiolus callianthus Abyssinian Sword Lily (Bulb)
Gladiolus tristis Marsh Afrikaner (Bulb)
Hansa - Rugosa Rose
Hedychium coronaria, common white ginger
Hedychium coronarium
Hedychium flavescens/gardnerianum/flavum/coronarium
Hedychium gardnerianum is an outstanding ginger lily.
Hedysarum coronarium French Honeysuckle
Helichrysum (Licorice plant)
Hemerocallis ‘Fragrant Treasure,’ Frangrant Treasure Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion,’ Hyperion Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Sherwood Gladiator,’ Sweet Gladiator Daylily
Hemerocallis citrina, Lemon Daylily
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus, Lemon Lily
Hemerocallis minor, Dwarf Daylily
Holarrhena densiflora (Jasmine Tree)
Hoya lacunosa
Hyacinths, Nicotiana, oriental lilies, and easter lilies
Hymenocallis ‘Erotica’ Fragrant Basket Lily (Bulb)
Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’ Sulphur Queen B.
Lily (Bulb)
Hymenocallis ‘Tropical Giant’ Hybrid Basket Lily (Bulb)
Hymenocallis narcissiflora (+ ‘Advance’) Peruvian Daffodil (Bulb)
Hymenocallis x festalis ‘Zwanenburg’ Primrose Spider Lily (Bulb)
Hymenocallis x festalis Spider Lily (Bulb)
Hymenosporum flavum, Australian Frangipani, Sweetshade (tree)
Illicium Floridanum
Jasmine molle
Jasminum Azoricum
Jasminum humile, Italian/Yellow Jasmine
Jasminum officinale, Poet’s Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum, Pink/Winter Jasmine
Jasminum Sambac Flore Plena
Jasminum Sambac, Belle of India
Jasminum Sambac, Grand Duke
Jasminum Sambac, Maid of Orleans
Jasminum x stephanense, Stephan Jasmine
Lathyrus odoratus, Sweet Pea (Annual)
Laurus nobilis, Grecian Bay Laurel (tree)
Lavandula, Lavenders (many)
Lepechinia hastata, Baja Pitcher Sage
Leptospermum petersonii, Lemon-scented Tea Tree (tree)
Lillium "Le Reve"
Lobularia maritima, Sweet Alyssum (Self-sowing Annual)
Lonicera
Lonicera japonica
Luculia intermedia/pinceana-Luculia
Luculia pinceana/intermedia/gratissimus
Madame Isaac Pereire, Antique Rose
Magnolia ‘Timeless Beauty’ (tree)
Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia (tree)
Magnolia hypoleuca
Magnolia salicifolia ‘Kockanakee’ (tree)
Magnolia salicifolia ‘W.B. Clarke’ (tree)
Magnolia seiboldii, Oyama Magnolia
Magnolia stellata, Star Magnolia
Magnolia Virginiana
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ (tree)
Magnolia x loebneri ‘Spring Snow’ (tree)
Magnolia x stellata ‘Royal Star’ (tree)
Magnolia x stellata ‘Waterlily’ (tree)
Magnolia x wieseneri
Mandevilla laxa
Matthiola incana, Stock (Annual)
Matthiola longipetala bicornis, Evening-scented Stock (Annual)
Melanoselinum decipiens
Michelia champaca
Michelia chapensis
Michelia doltsopa
Michelia figo, Banana Shrub
Michelia Wilsonii (sinensis)
Michelia x alba
Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ (tree)
Milletia reticulata
Mirabilis, Four o'clocks
Mitriostigma Axillare or African Gardenia
Montanoa grandiflora,
Narcissus jonquilla ‘Kinglet’,
‘Sweetness’, ‘Vireo’Jonquil (Bulb)
Narcissus papyraceus, Paper Whites (Bulb)
Narcissus tazetta, Narcissus (Bulb)
Narcissus x odorus, Campernelle Jonquil (Bulb)
Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana sylvestris
Orchid Vanda merillii
Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive
Passiflora Alata “Ruby Glow”
Passiflora belotti
Passiflora colinvauxii (honeysuckle fragrance)
Passiflora helleri
Passiflora Incense
Passiflora serratodigitata
Passiflora sprucei
Pelargonium , Scented Geraniums (all*) --
Pelargonium ‘Filicifolium’ Balsam
Pelargonium ‘Tutti-Fruiti’ Tutti-Fruiti
Pelargonium capitatum ‘Attar of Roses’ Old Rose
Pelargonium crispum ‘Peach Cream’ Peach
Pelargonium crispum ‘Prince of Orange’
Orange
Pelargonium crispum Lemon
Pelargonium graveolens ‘Rober’s Lemon Rose’ Lemon-rose
Pelargonium graveolens Rose
Pelargonium grossularioides Coconut
Pelargonium nervosum ‘Torento’ Ginger
Pelargonium nervosum Lime
Pelargonium odoratissimum, Apple
Pelargonium quercifolium, Pelargonium Almond
Pelargonium scabrum ‘M. Ninon’ Apricot
Pelargonium scarboravia Strawberry
Pelargonium tomentosum ‘Chocolate Joy’ Chocolate-mint
Pelargonium tomentosum Peppermint
Pelargonium x fragrans ‘Nutmeg’ Nutmeg
Pelargonium x fragrans ‘Old Spice’ Old Spice
Philadelphus ‘Fallbrook’,
‘Galahad’ Mock Orange
Philadelphus microphyllus Small-leaved Mock Orange
Philadelphus x virginalis ‘Glacier’ Dwarf Mock Orange
Pittosporum tobira Japanese Mock Orange
Pittosporum tobira Mock Orange
Pittosporum undulatum, Victorian Box
Plumeria (tree)
Polianthes tuberosa, Tuberose (Bulb)
Portulandia grandiflora
Primula florindae, the Tibetan Primrose
Prospero & Golden Celebration - David Austin Roses
Psoralea pinnata
Quisqualia indica, Rangoon Creeper
Reseda odorata Mignonette (Annual)
Rhododendron atlanticum fragrance of gardenia and clove
Ribes aureum, Golden Currant
Rosas Typhoo Tea
Rose, (The Apothecary Rose; deep pink)
Rose, Angel Face (floribunda; mauve)
Rose, Apricot Nectar (floribunda; apricot blend)
Rose, Arizona (grandiflora; orange blend)
Rose, Betty Prior (floribunda; medium pink)
Rose, Buff Beauty (Hybrid Musk; apricot blend)
Rose, Cathedral (floribunda; apricot blend)
Rose, Chinatown (floribunda; deep yellow)
Rose, Chrysler Imperial (HT; also cl.; crimson)
Rose, Command Performance (HT; orange-red)
Rose, Comte de Chambord (Portland;
pink blend)
Rose, Crimson Glory (HT; also cl.; crimson)
Rose, Dainty Bess (HT; light pink; single)
Rose, Double Delight (HT; red-white bicolor)
Rose, Electron (HT; deep pink)
Rose, Etoile de Holland (HT; also cl.; crimson)
Rose, Evelyn (English; apricot-pink blend)
Rose, Fashion (floribunda; orange-pink blend)
Rose, Fragrant Cloud (HT; coral red-orange blend)
Rose, Fragrant Hour (HT; orange-pink blend)
Rose, François Dubreuil (Tea; dark red)
Rose, Friendship (HT; deep pink)
Rose, Granada/Donatella (HT; red-yellow blend)
Rose, High Hopes (climber; med. pink)
Rose, Intrigue (floribunda; mauve blend)
Rose, Ispahan (Damask; medium pink)
Rose, Jacques Cartier (Portland;
light pink)
Rose, Jadis (HT; pink)
Rose, Just Joey (HT, orange blend)
Rose, Lemon Spice (HT; pale yellow)
Rose, Love (Gr.; red blend)
Rose, Marechal Niel (cl. Noisette; softest yellow)
Rose, Mirandy (HT; garnet red)
Rose, Mister Lincoln (HT; dark red)
Rose, Nuage Parfumé (HT; also cl.; coral-orange-red blend)
Rose, Oklahoma (HT; deep red)
Rose, Papa Meilland (HT; deep crimson)
Rose, Perfume Delight (HT; medium pink)
Rose, Rosa gallica officinalis/duplex
Rose, Rosa gallica versicolor (Gallica; striped pink)
Rose, Rosa x damascena bifera (Damask, Rose of Castile; m. pink)
Rose, Royal Amethyst (HT; lavender)
Rose, Saratoga (floribunda; white)
Rose, Sheer Bliss (HT; white/pink blend)
Rose, Simplicity (floribunda; light pink)
Rose, Spanish Sun (floribunda; deep yellow)
Rose, Spartan (floribunda; orange-red blend)
Rose, Sunsprite (floribunda; deep yellow)
Rose, Sutter’s Gold (HT; orange blend)
Rose, Sweet Surrender (HT; silvery med. pink)
Rose, Tiffany (HT; pink blend)
Rose, White Lightnin’ (GR; white)
Rose, Wild Spice (shrub)
Rosmarinus officinalis
Salvia clevelandii
Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas'
Salvia clevelandii/Cleveland Sage
Salvia elegans, Pineapple Sage
Salvia melissodora Grape-scented Sage
Sarcococca Hookeriana Humilis
Sarcococca rustifolia
Scentimental, Hybrid Tea
Solandra maxima
Sombreuil climbing antique
Stephanotis floribunda
Sweet Afton
Sweet Chariot - miniature "hanging basket" rose
Syringa microphylla 'Superba'
Tagetes nelsonii, Citrus Marigold
Telosma cordata, Pakalana Vine
Thornless Honey Locust-Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis
Tilia cordata, Little Leaf Linden
Trachelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine
Ugni molinae, Chilean Guava
Umbellularia californica California Bay Laurel (tree)
Verbena x hybrida ‘Defiance,’
Defiance Verbena
Viburnum carlesi 'Compactum'
Viburnum Carlesii (clove scent)
Viburnum, Korean Spice
Viola Odora
Weigela florida 'Variegata nana'
Wild clover, Melilotus alba
Wintersweet, Chimonanthus praecox
Wisteria"
Oh, here is a pic of one of my Conferate Jasmine bushes that had to come out.
That was only one part of that vine. Here's about a third of it:
Here's the other third:
Here was a different shrub, taking over the side yard:
Lovely Clair! I just love the Jazzes, all kinds of them! That must smell heavely!
Course I say nice things about you, my friend...that's an easy thing to do!!! What a list, Clare...wow!!! I forgot about those pics of your jasmine!!! Doubt I'll have that issue with our cold here in VA - hoping it will do ok thru the winter....I mulched it BIG TIME!!!
Now here's a question for you...if you had to pick ten based solely on frangrance...which ones would you pick...outside of Plumies/Brugs/Lavender/Rosemary. If I've asked that before...my apoligies...I'll put this link in a dmail to myself this time...LOL
Awe, thanks, Chantell! You're so nice.
No need for apologies! Outside of the those four? Okay, in no particular order:
1. Gardenias
2. Tuberose
3. Hedychium 'Butterfly' Ginger
4. Roses
5. Michelias
6. Epiphyllum species, particularly Epiphyllum pumilum
7. Sweet Olive, Osmanthus fragrans
8. Aglaia
9. Stepanotis
10.Lilacs
11. Wisterias
12. Stemmademia
13. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
14. Radermachera species
15. Waxleaf Privet, Ligustrum japonicum
Well, that's 15 and about narrows it down; although, I am certain that I forgot something!
Thanks, Deb! They did smell very nice. I have one small one left.
Clare..Thank you SOOOO much for taking time to do the list!! You have helped me in the past and now again. It is muchly appreciated. I was wondering..On the plumies..Am I understanding right that I need to trim the leaves back(off??) and then just leave the plant alone for the winter...like no water or nuthin?? If the cutting back is to be done..exactly HOW FAR..like part way to the base of the plant..or trunk..or stem..I have so much to learn..anyway..or do I cut them ALL the way back?? We had freezing and below temps for a couple of nights here this past week..even had sleet a little on Friday night..Course, no accumulation because the ground is still so warm. This weather is nuts down here..Had the cold..and this coming week..gonna back up the 70s..to one day a high of 80!!
Well, I am rambling..so..any info and guidelines for my plumie will be appreciated! Thanks again..Randa
oh..i have my plumie..and several others in my wash room..on the really cold nights, i keep a really bright light on..and also, the room(storage building kinda sorta) stays a bit warmer..specially when i use my dryer!
Randa, I'm not an expert at all on overwintering because I haven't had to do it yet, living in the climate that I do now. From what I understand, there are two ways to go. One way is to keep them growing throughout the winter with lights and heat, in which case the leaves stay on, and the plants get watered when they need it. The other way is to let them go dormant with no light or heat or water. In that case, the leaves fall off naturally or get removed completely. If you are going to keep yours growing, you might put them outside during the day, if you can, to get some air circulation and sunshine. I think Paula is in Texas in your same zone. Here's a link to what she does: http://www.plumerialady.net/dyncat.cfm?catid=3186 Go to Yard and Garage to see her pictures. Emerson is in Texas too. Here's his site: http://www.emersonsplumerias.com/dyncat.cfm?catid=3178 Here is Emerson's garage below:
Don't forget camellias! :)
-Joe
If you can give them shade at the hottest part of the day, Brugmansia!!! Most definately my favorite; gorgeous flowers, delicious smell, truly an eyecatcher!!!
