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Scented plants for a small container garden

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withouttea · 27/05/2018 11:32

Hi - I'm really enjoying my little garden, and with encouragement from two veteran gardeners, am growing things I've never tried - I had lovely tulips and my alliums are beautiful. I also grow herbs (I like to cook).

We have a paved garden area that has to hold our table & chairs too. We're west facing - lovely late afternoon and evening sun.

I've found I love scented plants - they just make me so happy. My preference is for blue, purple, silver, pink and a touch of red (I have just planted scarlet geraniums on the balcony).

I've already got a bay, a camellia, various other herbs, lavender, sweet peas, cosmos, a small California lilac, and a couple of acers, all in pots. There are two established roses wedged in by the house from previous tenants. I've also got strawberries in hanging baskets.

What else could I grow? Not just this year but next?

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WellTidy · 06/06/2018 18:48

My honeysuckle is pink, by the way. I bought it in wilko a couple of weeks ago. They were £5 each and I bought four identical ones.

withouttea · 08/06/2018 17:25

I'm really near a Wilco, so I'll have a look. Also will check out Daphnes. Smile

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Girliefriendlikesflowers · 08/06/2018 19:33

Sweet peas smell amazing and are very easy to grow in containers, we have grown loads from seed this year although you'll to wait till next spring if you wanted to do that.

You have to cut the flowers as they come through and it will keep producing more flowers all summer.

I'm not sure what this plant is called but it smells amazing! ! Sorry not v helpful 😂

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