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Cistaceae Cistus ladnifer, cistus creticus Both varieties have beautiful, tissue paper like blooms, that only last one day, which is not disappointing as the plant blooms profusely, and when in bloom, you are never without flower! Cistus ladnifer has white flowers with yellow centers, and an interesting dot of red at the base of each petal. Cistus creticus blooms are a very cheery shade of pink. And with their yellow centers, they just shout sunshine and summer breeze to me. They have a lovely amber scented resin that exudes from leaf and stem during the hottest part of the day. The fragrance of this plant is gorgeous, and interesting that the captivating scent does not yield from the flower, but rather its the gum that is highly scented. I have seeds and plants to trade of both varieties . These are Mediterranean plants and are suitable for zones 5-10 according to literature, but here in zone 6 I have the best luck with just collecting the seeds in Autumn, storing them in the fridge, and starting them in late spring. I plant them in ground as soon as the temps rise and the last frost is over, and I also put them in pots on my very sunny deck. These plants actually prefer poor soil and can handle drought very well according to literature. I never really water the plants in ground, as the rain is usually more than enough. I'm in Massachusetts, so I don't plant them out until the end of May/Beginning of June. This year I'm going to try overwintering some of them in ground. They don't like to be transplanted either, so pick your spot, or pot them if you're not sure. | Seeds, Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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Geraniacae Pelagorium/Scented Geraniums I have many varieties and I have been propogating cuttings of scented geraniums for many years. If you're looking for a certain variety, just ask, I may have it and may not be listed! I am an organic gardener so all cuttings are rooted in plain ole water! These are zone 10-11, but I live in Ma and have success overwintering indoors, and by cuttings. They are fast growers and the leaves smell heavenly. Some varieties leaves are edible. I use them to make syrups and jellies. It adds a unique floral flavor to desserts and drinks. I also steam distill these plants for hydrosol and essential oil. They're beautiful plants and wonderful to have in pots near the door or walkway so their beautiful fragrance can be released when they're brushed up against! The dried leaves also can be used in potpourri, as they retain their scent when dried. They do flower for me in midsummer. Their blooms are similiar to the common geranium, but don't get them confused, because although they both come from the geranium family, they are completely different species. | 'Old Fashioned Rose, Attar of Roses, Mimosa, Lemon, Apricot' | Cuttings | (PlantFiles) |
Lamiaceae Ocimum basilicum Yummy basil. I also have thai basil. I let some flower and collect the seeds. I do enjoy the scent of basils flowers, although some may say they're medicinal, I find they have a pretty floral undertone. The bees like them! | 'Lime, Lemon, Purple Opal, Cinnamon' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Perovskia Species Perovskia atriplicifolia This is an absolutely beautiful plant. I live in zone 6 and it blooms in autumn, although the buds do seem to set themselves up in winter, and leaves emerge in spring. It works wonderfully in the back of a flower bed as a back border. The entire plant is fragrant and quite pleasant. The leaves have a scent similiar to that of white sage. The flowers smell the same but with a beautiful, fresh floral undertone. The purple flowers, though tiny, cover the plant in fall, it's quite appealing and such a pretty plant. Mine tend to stay in a clump and I lightly prune it them in the fall. I started with one plant and now have an entire border. They give quite viable seed and are easy to propogate (for me at least, I tend to have a lot of luck with woody plants). | Seeds, Cuttings | (PlantFiles) |
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| Perovskia Species Perovskia atriplicifolia This is an absolutely beautiful plant. I live in zone 6 and it blooms in autumn, although the buds do seem to set themselves up in winter, and leaves emerge in spring. It works wonderfully in the back of a flower bed as a back border. The entire plant is fragrant and quite pleasant. The leaves have a scent similiar to that of white sage. The flowers smell the same but with a beautiful, fresh floral undertone. The purple flowers, though tiny, cover the plant in fall, it's quite appealing and such a pretty plant. Mine tend to stay in a clump and I lightly prune it them in the fall. I started with one plant and now have an entire border. They give quite viable seed and are easy to propogate (for me at least, I tend to have a lot of luck with woody plants). | Seeds, Cuttings | (PlantFiles) |
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Pinaceae Abies Balsamea Most people associate the fir tree with the Christmas tree. I love it because it's a very pretty tree, and a nice shape. It's fragrance is absolutely gorgeous. So much more than just a Christmas smell, lol, it's resinous, jammy, almost citrusy fruity, and most refreshing! The nana is a dwarf variety and it grows 1-3 feet tall. It's great for pots! You can have it on your deck or porch in a pot, and bring it inside for the holidays! Cooks blue are stunning fir trees. They grow, well, to Christmas tree size! I've also started some mystery "balsam" fir seeds! But they're just little babies right now. | 'Nana, Cooks Blue' | Plants, Cuttings | (PlantFiles) |
Polemoniaceae Phlox paniculata I love phlox plants! Some folks don't like their foliage, as they can look quite weedy. But if you know where to plant them in your landscape, you'll be very pleased with their pretty flowers and yummy honey almond fragrance. They have clusters of flowers, which pollinators love. I am going to list them by their color, as I do not know all of their cultivars off the top of my head (and a few I do not even know). All of them are highly fragrant, pure white, blushing white& pink, purple, fuschia, and light pink. I'd love to add more fragrant varieties to my garden. Most of the phlox I have now are heirloom varieties. | 'Several heirloom varieties, fragrant varieties ' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Salvia Species Salvia elegans The leaves have a fruity scent when crushed. The red flowers are pretty and attract many pollinators. It's not my favorite sage, but lovely all the same. One must be careful when choosing pineapple sage, as there are several varieties of sage that are called pineapple sage, but only salvia elegans is a culinary variety. So this variety is edible, but other "pineapple sages" are ornamental and shouldn't be eaten. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Spartium Species Spartium junceum Genet is gorgeous and the sunshiney yellow flowers smell honeyed and sweet. Their perfume is enough to brighten your day, and the beautiful yellow color tops it off. I'm in zone 6, so I start them indoors, then collect the seed in autumn. They do self seed if you live in an appropriate zone. | Seeds, Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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