Peonies range in color from white through pale cream and pink to red. Their flowers can reach 10 inches across. Many peonies have the fragrance of old-fashioned roses. Lavender, native to the Mediterranean, is prized for its fragrant lavender and purple flowers. Its compact growth is perfect for edges and borders, and it's also attractive to bees.
Lilies bring their own exotic look and scent to the garden.
Asiatic lilies bloom reliably in June and July. There are stunning colors of pink, white and yellow, and some have flowers four inches across. Look for bulbs in early spring to plant for summer blooms. Moving from scents to visuals, there are plants that evoke romantic thoughts and remembrances. There are white and rose pink colors to choose from.