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Fill my planter

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ACurlyWurly · 19/06/2018 11:21

I constructed a planter out of wood 100cm x 50cm and 50cm deep. plan was to grow veggies (with limited success) and I have decided that for the space I have and time to grow I will change this and use it for small shrubs and flowers. Garden is south facing and area where planter is will be in shade from mid afternoon onwards.
I was sent a free Leucothoe scarletta (currently about 10cm high) with some plug plants which is looking worse for wear so have put this in the planter to see if it survives as I had nowhere else to put it.
I would like to grow high scented flowers as it is near to the house and I would love the punch of fragrance when I come out of the back door or in through the gate.
I have a new wisteria nearby so want to avoid climbers, I already have lavender, herbs, jasmine in the garden.
What would you recommend I plant to give me scent for as much of the summer as possible and which bulbs would you put in for early interest.

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JT05 · 19/06/2018 11:27

Stocks would smell lovely, if you can get one a perennial Stock is fab. How about a highly scented patio rose as a central feature?
A slow growing variety of mint? I have two lovely ones from a mint specialist in the Cotswolds. One is called Berries and Cream and the other is Strawberry mint. You could plant them in their pots to restrict the roots.

ACurlyWurly · 19/06/2018 11:35

A rose would be lovely, I have a poor track record with roses but always willing to try again! Can anyone recommend an easyish high scent one?

Looking up the mint family now

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imsorryiasked · 19/06/2018 11:59

Most of the David Austin range of roses have a good scent.
My favourite is "Gertrude Jeckyll"

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