Narcissus 'Carlton' is a large-cupped yellow daffodil, a super perennializer, with a fabulous vanilla fragrance. Thalia' is a pure white triandrus daffodil with a fruity fragrance. Tulips are known more for their splendid colors and distinctive forms than their fragrance. Orange lily-flowered 'Ballerina' is also highly fragrant. A Summer of Scents Awaits.
Gardeners are a group that thinks ahead of necessity.
As the tulips and narcissi bloom in spring, it is time to plan the summer garden. Lilies, of course, must top any list of summer bulb flowers. For those who miss their spring hyacinths, try summer-blooming Galtonia candicans , with a fragrance so similar it is often called the summer hyacinth. Tall plants that can reach 50 inches in height, they have pendant white flowers that bloom in August. Except in extreme northern zones, where they must be lifted in fall, Galtonia will withstand winter if planted in a sunny spot and heavily mulched.