“Stargazer’ is a hybrid lily of the Oriental lilies which are known for their fragrance.
Stargazers bloom mid-to-late summer and are easy to grow. They do best planted in well-drained loamy or sandy soil in full sunlight. USDA Zone: 4-9
Flowers and Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Plant Name: Oenothera species
Common name: Evening Primrose
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial or Biennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 6’
Plant Width: 1’ – 2’
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Yellow or Pink or White
Exposure: Sun to Shade
Soil Requirements: Rocky or Sandy Soil; Well-Drained
Water Needs: Low to Medium
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 8 – Plant 30’+ from Structure
Attributes: Attract Moths; Birds Eat Seeds; Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Deer Resistant; Drought Tolerant
Uses: Full Sun Ground cover; Rock Gardens; Erosion Control; Native Plant Gardens
Note: Flowers Open in the Evening
Native to: Eastern North America
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Plant Name: Lilium species
Common name: Lilies
Plant Type: Herbaceous Bulb
Plant Height: 1’ – 4’
Plant Width:12” – 2’
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Autumn
Flower Color: Range of Colors: White/Yellow/Orange/Pink/Red/Purple
Exposure: Blooms in the Sun; Bulbs in the Shade.
Soil Requirements: Good Drainage; Moderately Acidic.
Water Needs: Moderate
Fire Resistant:YES; Zone 1 – Plant 10+ feet from Structure
Attributes: Good Cut Flower; Attracts Large Pollinators; Fragrant.
Uses: Herbaceous Border; Container.
Note: Plant Twice as Deep as the Height of the Bulb.
Native to: Old World; New World
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/Master Gardener
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Plant Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Common name: Chives
Plant Type: Perennial Bulb
Plant Height: 1’ – 1.5’
Plant Width: 1’ – 1.5’
Bloom Time: June – August
Flower Color: Pale Purple
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade.
Soil Requirements: Average, Medium, Well-Drained.
Water Needs: Medium
Fire Resistant: YES – Zone 1 – Plant 10’+ from house.
Attributes: Showy Flower with Fragrant Leaves; Deer/Drought Tolerant; Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Pollinators; Consistent performer
Uses: Herb; Herb/Vegetable Gardens; Rock Gardens; Containers.
Note: Self seeds unless spent flowers are deadheaded; Harvest Leaves by clipping at base of plant; Root Rot may occur in poorly drained soil.
Native to: Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Board Member
Photo by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member
Plant Name: Elaeagnus pungens ‘Clemson Variegated’
Common name: ‘Clemson Variegated’ Silverberry; Thorny Olive; Silver Thorn
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Plant Height: 6’ – 10’
Plant Width: 6’ – 10’
Bloom Time: October – November
Flower Color: White Flowers followed by Red Fruit
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates Wide Range of Soils with Good Drainage.
Water Need: Regular
Firewise: Medium Flammability
Attributes: Deer Resistant; Fragrant, Showy Flowers; Attracts Songbirds & Bees; Drought Resistant; Winter Interest; Variegated Leaves of Green, Gold, Yellow
Uses: Background Plant; Wind Break; Screen.
Note: Thorns
Native to: China & Japan
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 – 11
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member & Master Gardener
Photo from: Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/node/2132
Posted by: Carlotta Lucas
Annual plants fill-in the “flower gap” in your perennial garden and there are a many beautiful annuals your can choose, but below are some of the most fragrant!
Stocks (Matthiola incana)
Height: 1-3 ft
Bloom Time: May-July
Flower Colors Available in: Blue, White, Pink, Yellow, Red
Exposure: Full Sun-Part Shade
Attributes: Dense Showy clusters of cove-scented flowers, Deer Tolerant
Uses: Border gardens, Containers, Moon Garden (white flowers), Cut Garden, Bouquets
Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus)
Height: 3-8 ft
Bloom Time: May – July (In cool weather areas, blooms until fall)
Flower Colors Available in: All colors ( Except Yellow)
Exposure: Full Sun (but, not in high heat areas)
Attributes: Fragrant Colorful Climber
Uses: Border Gardens, Cottage Garden
Note: Needs to grow on a support structure such as a trellis, a fence, stakes with strings or a bamboo pyramid. Plants do poorly in high heat & humid areas! Sweet pea fruits are inedible and poisonous to humans.
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritime)
Height: 3-6 inches
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Colors Available in: White, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Exposure: Full sun – partial shade
Attributes: Ground plant, Delicate Flowers, Fragrant, Re-seeds
Uses: Flowerbed Edges, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes
Nicotiana (Nicotiana alata)
Height: 3-5 ft.
Flower Colors Available in: Red, White, Purple, Pink, Yellow, Pale Green
Exposure: Full sun – partial shade
Attributes: Tubular flowers star-shaped fragrant flowers
Uses: Attracts Birds & Butterflies, Fragrant, Moon Garden (White flowers)
Four o’clocks (Mirabilis jalapa)
Height: 2-3 ft.
Bloom Time: June- Frost
Flower Colors Available in: Red, Pink, Rose, Magenta, White, Sometimes Striped
Exposure: Full Sun
Attributes: Trumpet-shaped flowers, Blooms in late afternoon, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds. Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested!