HAVE A NOSE FOR YEAR-ROUND FRAGRANCE? If not, here are some of Karen Klare's suggestions for plants suited for Georgia gardens and when they bloom:
JANUARY Dwarf sweetbox, Sarcococca hookerana 'Humilis' Wintersweet, Chimonanthis praecox Witch hazel, Hamemelis 'Arnold Promise' Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
FEBRUARY Winter daphne, Daphne odora Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata Early fragrant daffodils, Narcissus tazetta and N. poeticus Flowering quince, Chaenomeles speciosa
MARCH Evergreen clematis, Clematis armandii Viburnum Dwarf or creeping gardenia, Gardenia radicans Native azaleas, Rhododendron minus
APRIL Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda Pinks, Dianthus 'Saul's White', 'Bath's Pink' Pink jasmine, Jasminum polyanthum White peony, Paeonia 'Duchesse de Nemours'
MAY Gardenia, Gardenia augusta 'Mystery' Lily-of-the-valley, Convallaria majalis Confederate jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Madison' Fringe tree, Chionanthus virginicus
JUNE Flowering gardenia, Gardenia augusta 'Veitchii' Fragrant daylily varieties Antique roses, hybrid tea roses Old-fashioned petunias
JULY Oriental lilies Casa Blanca, Siberia Abyssinian sword lily, Acidanthera bicolor Herbs (thyme, basil, mint, oregano) Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
AUGUST Southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora Moonflower, Ipomoea alba Sweet autumn clematis, Clematis paniculata Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
SEPTEMBER White ginger lily, Hedychium coronarium Kahili ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum Autumn sage, Salvia greggii Pineapple sage, Salvia elegans
OCTOBER Silver lace vine, Polygonum aubertii Dwarf or creeping gardenia, Gardenia radicans (second bloom) Anise shrub, Illicium parviflorum Gardenia August Beauty
NOVEMBER Fragrant tea olive, Osmanthus fragrans Dwarf sweetbox, Sarcococca hookerana 'Humilis' Wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera Chinese juniper, Juniperus chinensis
DECEMBER Russian olive, Eleagnus angustifolia Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens
SCENTS OF SPRINGS Fall is the season for planting spring-flowering bulbs. Here are some fragrant varieties: Apricot Beauty tulip Prinses Irene tulip Geranium narcissus Carlton daffodil Blue Jacket hyacinth Source: Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center, 718-693-5400