Kathy Rood' is by far the most fragrant daylily I have ever grown. It has a persistent, wonderful scent, fully double flowers, and it blooms for a long time. Only some varieties are strongly fragrant, including 'Fragrant Bouquet', 'Guacamole' and the species H. plantaginea. Many hybrid trumpet and oriental lilies are strongly fragrant, including 'Casa Blanca'. The rose is renowned for its beauty.
Many varieties also fill the air with intoxicating perfume.
Back to top Shrubs Because they are so much larger than most perennials, flowering shrubs are great choices for maximizing fragrance. They are generally low maintenance, and provide winter structure and early spring greenery. Gardeners in Zones 8 and 9 need to choose heat-tolerant lilac varieties such as 'Angel White', 'Big Blue', 'Blue Skies' and 'Lavender Lady'. S. hookeriana var. Also, C, barbinervis.