5 fragrant plants for an aromatic home
Plants not only add to the beauty of your home, but also purify the air, and in some cases make your home smell incredible. Although there are several flowers that smell amazing, not all can be grown inside our homes. If you're planning to drop the artificial room fresheners, here's a list of some fragrant plants that will make your home smell fresh.
Passion flower
Not only does this plant fill your home with a mild and heavenly aroma, but its blossoms also look out-worldly. A perfect natural substitute for a room freshener, passion flowers grow on twisting vines, start blooming in summer and continue until the winter. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Water them and ensure that the soil is always moist.
Gardenia
Gardenia gives a rich, tropical fruity scent. As you may have guessed already, gardenia is an ingredient in many perfumes. The natural scent can keep your home smelling beautiful for months. This indoor plant needs well-drained soil and weekly watering. But spray it daily to help retain moisture. Keep the gardenia in an area that has a bright light but not direct light.
Jasmine
Jasmines are well known for their fragrance and pretty appearance; moreover, many gardeners love them as they bloom all year long. The plant prefers full sun to light shade and comparatively fertile, well-drained soil. For indoor jasmines watering is required multiple times each week, especially during summer. Water it whenever the top one inch of the soil seems dry.
Silver mound Artemisia
They have a silvery appearance to their leaves and give off a lavender-like aroma when you break off a leaf and sniff it. Caring for silver mound Artemisia is easy as they need little water. You can plant them in partial shade to full sun. They grow pretty well in infertile and sandy soil These plants are drought resistant and low-maintenance.
Mint
Mint has a very standout fragrance that is not fruity or flowery. They give off a very refreshing scent, especially when crushed. Having mint at home will also ensure that the herb will be readily available to prepare a quick mojito or a dip. This plant needs lots of water and fancies part shade, but they will grow in full sun if watered frequently.
