I have a Gardenia that I do not know the name because it was a trade that someone sent me as a cutting from their garden in Florida, and I have a Star Jasmine purchased at home depot years ago.

I am going to try rooting a piece of the star jasmine and see if it is hardy for my zone this year.

This is my rooted Noid Gardenia.

Phlox and butterfly bushes for me today. Did I say butterfly bushes. Wait, isn't is STILL July? LOL

Cinta , that is a nice color combo there, and wish I could smell the gardenia, they are not hardy here and I rarely even see them in the stores.

The best fragrance in the garden now is the Little Henry Itea

Cinda, thank you. I grow the gardenia in a pot. I just bring it in every winter put it in a window. The petunias planted themselves in the pot from last year. The pot was under the petunias. Life is grand when accidents happen. I get double fragrance from the petunias when the gardenia is finished blooming.

Love those beautiful accidents.

MMM, that Itea always smells so nice!

Lilies are the most pervasive scents here in July, with Muscadet (now finished ) being my favorite overall. Roses Sunsprite and Nahema are adding their lovely fragrances as well. The mints are wonderful every time I mow, and I just can't resist pulling leaves from my culinary herbs whenever I walk past. Last thing in the evening I stop by the nicotiana and enjoy its sweet perfume. There's also a mystery scent or two that I haven't yet been able to identify. I can't easily get into the middle of my beds to sniff each new plant, so they just might remain mysterious!

Muscadet and Yellow Baby.


Gold Band has a stronger and perhaps a bit more cloying scent than Muscadet. It certainly fills the garden on a still evening, and a few blooms carried indoors will scent the whole house. It's blooming now, along with the pleasantly scented Bonbini.



I tried a few "hardy" gardenias here last year...I guess they weren't quite hardy enough.

I don't think I've ever smelled a Sweetspire. Are they strong-scented, or lightly pleasant...??

I guess I would have to say middle , not as strong as the lilies but you can smell it just walking by, don't have to put your nose on the bees
It's a sweet smell maybe like citrus blossoms.

Oh! I think I'd like that one.

Thanks, Cinda.

MY yard is full of Michelia Alba blossoms, it fills the whole yard, 4 little flowers smells my whole bedroom, I just love the Juicy Fruit scent and very strong.

flagrance and fruit
What is not to love
Never heard of it here so off to read up

I also went to read up.
Won't do in the ground for me and Gus.....
It's described as doing well in pots - does anyone have experience with it INDOORS in pots??

think that question would get a response in the tropical forum? or maybe houseplants?
I am interested too