Fragrant Plants Plants For Sale In Connecticut

In all honesty the Datura can produce flowers that point up, sideways, or even downward and thus causing confusion for the novice gardener. It appears to flower quite freely and in good numbers even in containers.

For more a more detailed guide on growing Sambac Jasmines see our Sambac Jasmine growing guide by clicking the "More on how to grow..." link below or click here . The fragrant white waxy flower petals are used to flavor Jasmine tea and Jasmine rice.

The Confederate Jasmines can be used to cover an arbor, as a screen on a fence or trellis, or even as a deep ground cover to about 2' high. Good drainage and moderate amounts of sunlight are best but it is fairly shade tolerant as well.

Beautiful glossy dark green, fine textured foliage makes this tardily deciduous shrub attractive even before it begins to flower and adds a wonderful backdrop for the interesting flowers.

Most cultivars are root hardy once they become well established in the landscape but should be provided a winter mulch for added protection but can then often tolerate temperatures into the teens and will return from the roots once temperatures warm in...

This is a selection made by Dr. Michael Dirr from seeds that originated at the Beijing Botanic Gardens. Some species, like Gardenia nitida and G. Tubifera , are obviously moth pollinated with their flattened corollas that open at the ends of 3-5" long...

The large aromatic dark green foliage is often used in soups to for its flavor. An easy to grow plant that requires little additional care once established in the landscape. The Sweetbay develops into a large evergreen shrub or small tree and can easily...

This is an easy to enjoy, naturally evergreen shrub with narrow, dark glossy green foliage that naturally grows to about as wide as tall and can be kept smaller with pruning. Grow the Belize White Shooting Star Flower in the ground where hardy or as a...

It is a free bloomer with a compact growth habit and a well-branched shape making it an excellent container plant. The flowers are 6-8” long and emit the well-loved nighttime fragrance.

Their large hanging trumpet shaped flowers release their heady fragrance most readily in the evenings and at night to help the moths and other creatures that might pollinate them locate them in the dark.

Great in hanging baskets. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5-2" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'.

Improve in size and number as years go by! Too many roses reach their peak of beauty the first year. This lovely SUB-ZERO SUPER ROSE increases in size and productivity as the years go by.

The fragrance that is released late in the day and into early morning is sweet, heady, and intense and the flowers are borne throughout the warmer months of the year. Grow in containers and overwinter indoors where not hardy.

Tubifera , are obviously moth pollinated with their flattened corollas that open at the ends of 3-5" long arching narrow tubes. Gardenias perform best in a fertile, well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil with average moisture.

A beautiful and very free flowering Plumeria and we have to agree with Mike it is one of our favorites as well. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical tree that makes a great addition to tropical gardens...

A carnival of color and these big blossoms stay beautiful right through summer's heat. Selected field grown plants. Selected from 50 choice varieties, expertly chosen for constant blooming, huge blossoms and vibrant colors.

Withstands wet soils and seaside locations.The Clethras or Sweet Pepper Bushes are naturally suckering deciduous shrubs and are also notoriously slow to leaf out in spring but the fragrant summer flowers make it worth the wait.

Tubifera , are obviously moth pollinated with their flattened corollas that open at the ends of 3-5" long arching narrow tubes. Gardenias perform best in a fertile, well-drained, humus rich, acidic soil with average moisture.

Angel's Trumpets are fast growing tropical shrubs that act-like die-back perennials in the northern parts of their range but readily return from the roots in spring Angel's Trumpets, Brugmansia in this case, can develop into small trees in their native...

Pull it out in the spring and start watering it and it will grow and bloom again. The fragrant blooms are borne in summer on this easily grown tropical tree. In colder climates, let it go dry in fall and store in a garage or other area where temperatures...

Extremely hardy, this hybrid can withstand cold climates to 0 degrees or colder, a much greater resistance than most gardenias. Drought tolerant once established and resistant to most pests.

Deep green glossy foliage on a twining vine-like or scrambling shrub to 8' or can easily be pruned to keep it smaller and fuller. The Grand Duke of Tuscany Sambac Jasmine is also known as Flore-Pleno and Rose Jasmine.

A very floriferous and disease resistant rose, one of our favorites and also selected as an Earthkind rose. Carefree Beauty is considered to be moderately fragrant. Selected by Texas A&M as an Earthkind Rose for it's excellent disease resistance and low...

It is slow to leaf out and begin flowering in spring so don't give up on it too soon It flowers on old wood as well as new growth so a typical pruning job will likely be detrimental not only to its natural form but flowering production as well.

Apparently there is a small amount of nitrates that fall with the rain which signals the plants to flower. Use rainlilies at the front of the border, as an accent plant, in rock gardens, or along stepping stones and walks.

Did you know that Gardenias attract hummingbird moths with their fragrant and easy to spot white to rarely yellow or orange flowers. Prune after flowering. In the northern most reaches of their range they will benefit from protection from cold, drying...

An excellent choice for large containers. Large, dark pink trumpets with an almost glossy appearance are borne in summer on this Angel's Trumpet.