While you are sitting in your memorial garden, the smell of fragrant flowers will help you to connect with nature. For beautiful smelling flowers, these are a few you should consider planting.
Dianthus
This variety comes in different colors such as white, pink, or red. When the blooms are not open, the plant has evergreen leaves that keep your garden looking beautiful. You can get this in an annual or perennial type.
Lilies
Lilies of any kind will put off a beautiful fragrance. You can go with oriental lilies if you are looking for a strong scent. It is also called the Star Gazer. This variety comes in pink, yellow, and white.
Gardenias
This is one of the most fragrant flowers that you will find. It has a bold scent that will waft through the warm breeze. It is a hardy shrub plant that can be grown in the ground or a pot. If you put it in pots, you can bring them in during the colder months.
Nicotianas
This is a small, white flower that is most fragrant in the evenings. As the sun sets, you can sit out in your memorial garden and smell the beautiful scents.
Roses
Of course, roses put off a familiar smell. You can plant a variety of these bushes throughout your area. The great thing about this plant is that it can be trained to grow up trellises or other forms to give even more accent to your garden.
Sweet Peas
Sweet Peas are vine plants that grow as tall as an adult. This variety needs more shade so it should be planted under trees. It grows in several bicolors.
Hyacinths
These spring bloomers can be smelled from several feet away. If you plant them in the fall, they will bloom each spring without fail. You can get this in a variety of shades such as white, yellow, pink, purple, and red.
Lavender
If you are looking for a flower that will put off a brilliant smell, lavender is a good choice. These pretty little purple flowers are highly fragrant. Since it is in the herb family, the scent will rub off on your skin. If you grab the leaves, you will smell it for hours later.
These are some of the varieties that you can choose from when it comes to garden memorials. Be sure to let us know if you have need of memorial stones or bird baths for your area.