Fragrant Foliage - Page 6 of 11 - Fine Gardening

  • Plant Guide

    ‘Grosso’ lavender

    Lavandula × intermedia 'Grosso'

    This hardy lavender stands out for its unusually large, dark blue-purple flowers, silvery green foliage, and heavy fragrance.

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    Anise hyssop

    Agastache foeniculum

    A classic plant for both herb gardens and borders, anise hyssop is composed of erect branches of mint-and-licorice-scented, medium green leaves ending in fuzzy spikes of small lavender flowers.

  • Plant Guide

    ‘Shades of Orange’ hummingbird mint, ‘Shades of Orange’ hyssop

    Agastache aurantiaca 'Shades of Orange'

    A cultivar discovered at High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this aromatic, water-wise perennial grows to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide and features fine, mint-scented, gray-green…

  • Broad-leaved chaste tree
    Plant Guide

    Broad-leaved chaste tree

    Vitex agnus-castus var. latifolia

    Chaste tree is a southern favorite beginning to gain favor across the country.

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    ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ basil

    Ocimum × citriodorum 'Pesto Perpetuo'

    'Pesto Perpetuo' basil not only produces copious amounts of leaves for cooking but also is easy on the eye.

  • Plant Guide

    ‘Polar Ice’ rugosa rose

    Rosa rugosa 'Polar Ice'

    'Polar Ice' is one of the most vigorous and densely growing rugosa roses and features clusters of double, slightly nodding flowers.

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    Purple Swedish ivy

    Plectranthus purpuratus

    Soft, fuzzy, purple-tinged leaves make this Plectranthus a good companion plant in containers.

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    ‘Little Trudy’ catmint

    Nepeta Little Trudy™

    This new compact catmint, with the cultivar name 'Psfike', only reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and 12 to 16 inches wide, the perfect size for containers, bed edges, or…

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    Swedish ivy

    Plectranthus forsteri 'Green on Green'

    As the name implies, this plectranthus has green leaves with lime green edges.

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    ‘Pink Caprice’ lantana

    Lantana camara 'Pink Caprice'

    The pale pink and yellow flowers of this evergreen perennial attract butterflies from late spring to frost.