Scent
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Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender is known for its relaxing qualities. The plant has evergreen foliage that releases its scent when rubbed between fingers, and masses of purple, pink or white flowers in summer. Purpose: the plant provides evergreen structure. Summer flowers attract bees and butterflies. The flowers can be cut and dried to use in craft…
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Peppermint / Applemint
Mentha x piperita / Mentha suaveolens Easy to grow. Mint leaves have a pleasant scent and taste. Varieties of peppermint like ‘After Eight’ have a chocolatey fragrance. Applemint has soft leaves. Purpose: mint can be used in salads or to make a tea. Peppermint can be chopped and sprinkled over vanilla ice cream. The scent…
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Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus An attractive evergreen shrub with fine leaves that release a distinctive fragrance when rubbed between the fingers. Purpose: rosemary leaves can be used in cooking activities. The scent can help relieve stress, and promote focus and alertness. Rosemary can be planted as a low hedge to provide a boundary or screening. Sensory appeal…
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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare An easy to grow herb which forms a large plant with feathery foliage and tall stems of small yellow flowers. Grow either green fennel or the bronze leaved variety F. vulgare ‘Purpureum’. Purpose: fennel leaves have a gentle aniseed scent. The leaves, flowers and seeds are all edible. The plant forms a see-through…
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Rose-scented geranium
Pelargonium graveolens Rub the crinkly leaves to release a gentle rose fragrance. The plant is best grown in a pot so it can be moved inside during winter to protect it from frost. Purpose: pelargoniums are easy to grow pot plants. The scented leaves can be placed in the base of a cake tin to…
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Lemon verbena
Aloysia citrodora An amazingly lemon scented plant. The leaves have a refreshing lemon sherbet smell and flavour. Grow in a pot in a sunny spot through the spring and summer. Bring indoors to protect from frost. Purpose: use the leaves to make a refreshing lemon tea. Sensory appeal Scent Refreshing lemon scent Taste Edible leaves…
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Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris Thyme forms a low-growing evergreen shrub with fine leaves that release a distinctive fragrance when rubbed between the fingers. Purpose: thyme leaves can be used in cooking activities. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Sensory appeal Sight Evergreen structure Scent Leaves have a woody, herbal scent when rubbed Taste Edible leaves and…
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Sage
Salvia officinalis An attractive evergreen shrub with soft leaves. The leaves have a distinctive earthy, woody fragrance when rubbed. Purpose: sage leaves are widely used in cooking. Some varieties will produce masses of flowers in early summer which attract bees. Sensory appeal Sight Evergreen structure Scent Leaves release a woody, earthy scent when rubbed Taste…
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Lawn chamomile
Chamaemelum nobile ‘Treneague’ This variety of chamomile is low-growing with feathery foliage. It is perfect to use for creating a chamomile lawn or seat, which releases a relaxing scent when you touch it. Purpose: use to create an area of scented lawn. Sensory appeal Scent Foliage releases a distinctive scent when walked on Quick facts Height…