These 4 fragrant flowers will keep your sense of smell satisfied this summer.
- Walker's Low Catmint
- Flutterby Petite Tutti Frutti Pink Butterfly Bush
- Marie Boisselot Clematis
- Monsieur Jules Elie Peony
Walker's Low Catmint
Walker's Low Catmint is a great plant for the sunny perennial border. It's fragrant, gray-green foliage is fine textured and is a great backdrop to the lavender blue flowers. Find a sunny location in almost any kind of soil and you will be all set for this easy maintenance perennial. The lavender-blue flowers adorn this plant almost all season long. Height of 18-24" if planted in good rich soils, it can get up to 2½' across. It will remain smaller in heavier soils.
Walker's Low Catmint Quick Facts:
| Bloom Time: | June - Frost |
| Color: | Blue, Green, Purple |
| Plant Size: | 18-30" tall (if planted in good rich soils) |
| Flower Color: | Lavendar-blue |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Conditions: | Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Dry |
| Growing Zones: | 4 - 9 |
Flutterby Petite Tutti Frutti Pink Butterfly Bush
The beautiful and rich pink flower is part of the Flutterby Petite™ Series, the continuous blooms last from summer until frost. This plant looks great when planted in borders (mass plantings) and mixed in containers. It is drought and heat-tolerant, and rarely re-seeds! If you're looking to attract some hummingbirds and butterflies this plant is for you! Buddleia plants are a good choice for beginner gardeners due to being low maintenance. This plant matures to be around 24-30" tall and wide.
Flutterby Petite Tutti Frutti Pink Butterfly Bush Quick Facts:
| Bloom Time: | June - Frost |
| Color: | Green, Pink |
| Plant Size: | 24-30" tall x 24-30" wide |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Conditions: | Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet, Dry |
| Growing Zones: | 5 - 9 |
Marie Boisselot Clematis
The Marie Boisselot clematis has large pure white flowers with yellow anthers. Many petals give the appearance of a semi-double flower. The by far is the best large white variety. This clematis prefers a cool, rich well-drained site in full sun. Use a good organic mulch to keep the soil from drying out. Blooms June, July, and September.
Marie Boisselot Clematis Quick Facts:
| Bloom Time: | June - September |
| Color: | Green, White, Yellow |
| Plant Size: | Climbing vine |
| Flower Color: | White with a yellow center |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Conditions: | Normal, Clay, Acidic, Wet, Dry |
| Growing Zones: | 4 - 9 |
Monsieur Jules Elie Peony
The Monsieur Jules Elie Peony bring a glorious flower show around late May! The fragrant flowers are light, rose pink with a silver sheen. Peony flowers are one of the most beautiful flowers for your sunny garden. Each of these fragrant flowers will be 4-6" wide and a mass of light pink petals. Prefers full sun and very well composted soil. This makes a great border plant. Be sure to plant crowns just under the soil and water in well. Organic mulch helps the plants re-establish faster. Mature growth is around 30" tall and wide.
Monsieur Jules Elie Peony Quick Facts:
| Bloom Time: | May - July |
| Color: | Green, Pink |
| Plant Size: | 30" tall x 30" wide |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Soil Conditions: | Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Wet |
| Growing Zones: | 3 - 8 |