9 fragrant spring bulbs
To indulge in fragrances as the fine days arrive
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When spring arrives, we appreciate the flowering of the first bulbs, the variety of their colours, shapes, and sometimes even their fragrances. Hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, and muscari bloom under the first rays of the sun, while some diffuse their delicate scents. Discover our selection of 9 scented spring bulbs to colour and fragrance your garden or balcony.
The Oriental hyacinth 'Fondant', with soft pink flowers and a sweet fragrance.
Spring’s must-have flowers, hyacinths brighten pots and the edges of flower beds in an explosion of white, blue, and pink hues. These fragrant plants showcase lovely clusters of star-shaped flowers exuding powerful scents. Among them, the Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Fondant’ features delicate pink floral spikes with uniquely waxy petals. It is highly fragrant, releasing sweet and floral aromas. Early-blooming, it flowers at the end of winter, in March, and thrives in cool, fertile, well-draining soil. Reaching a height of 20 cm, they can be used as cut flowers in vases to scent your home. The icing on the cake is that they hold well in vases for up to 2 weeks. It pairs beautifully with other Hyacinthus orientalis, such as the blue ‘Delft Blue’ or the immaculate white of the Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Carnegie’, which are also highly fragrant.
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6 highly scented varieties of NarcissusThe 'Bella Estrella' daffodil, with delightful floral fragrances
At 40 cm tall, the narcissus ‘Bella Estrella’ offers an abundant flowering with a delightful fragrance in April and May. The light flowers with white petals showcase a beautifully undulating pale yellow trumpet at their centre. They emit intense floral scents. The narcissus ‘Bella Estrella’ has several advantages in addition to its natural charm: it looks stunning in a border, a bed, or a pot and makes excellent cut flowers. It thrives in a warm climate and in well-drained, fertile soil.
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The 'Avalanche' daffodil, clusters of flowers with a musky fragrance.
The narcissus ‘Avalanche’ is an ancient plant with remarkable vigour. It produces clusters of white and yellow flowers with an intense musky fragrance in March and April. The stems reach a height of 60 cm and bear 10 to 20 flowers composed of a corolla of white petals and a light yellow coronule shaped like a small goblet. Moderately hardy, the plant withstands drought well and thrives in well-drained soil or in rockeries.
For a lovely effect, you can combine different narcissi, such as those from our perfumed narcissus collection featuring narcissi poeticus ‘Actaea,’ ‘Avalanche,’ and ‘Flower Record.’
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5 Easy Spring Bulbs for BeginnersThe 'Bridal Crown' daffodil, featuring double flowers with an enchanting fragrance.
The narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’ bears lovely double flowers in March and April, bicoloured, with a creamy white exterior and an orange-yellow centre. Multiple award-winning, it is one of the most fragrant narcissi and offers sweet and enchanting fragrances in the garden or in a pot. At a height of 35 cm, it produces 2 to 3 stems, each adorned with 4 to 6 flowers measuring 4 cm, charming with their crinkled petals.
Narcissus tazetta 'Erlicheer', reminiscent of a small, highly fragrant gardenia.
The narcissus tazetta ‘Erlicheer’ is also highly fragrant. It exudes intense sweet and suave scents. Another advantage is that these double flowers, with ivory white petals and pale yellow centres, resemble small gardenias. At a height of 35 cm, the stems bear 8 flowers each. This award-winning ancient variety adapts well to all well-drained or dry clay soils.
The 'Twilling Yellow' daffodil, an early flowering variety with a fruity fragrance.
The narcissus ‘Twilling Yellow’ is a dwarf daffodil with a delightful fruity fragrance. Golden yellow flowers bloom from February to April, reaching a height of 25 cm. This narcissus is derived from the botanical species Narcissus jonquilla var henriquesii, which was once cultivated in Grasse for perfume production. It has retained the potency of its ancestor’s fragrances and is even more vigorous, hardier, and floriferous. It should be planted in full sun in a well-drained rockery or container. You can pair it with other fragrant daffodils like ‘Martinette’.
Tulip Fleur de Lis 'Lasting Love', deep red and intensely fragrant
The ‘Lasting Love’ tulip produces deep, dark red flowers in April, set against lush glaucous green foliage. They open in a narrow cup shape with pointed, satin-like petals and This recent French variety adapts well to gardens and balconies. It reaches a height of 40 cm and pairs beautifully with blue muscaris, which you can also choose for their fragrance.
The botanical tulip Polychroma, a sweet fragrance
The botanical tulip polychroma is small – it measures 12 cm in height – but deliciously fragrant. When planted in numbers, it forms a carpet of star-shaped white flowers with bright yellow centres from February to March, offering a sweet and fruity scent. Its polychromy comes from the different tones found on the underside of its petals: green, mauve, and blue. It thrives in a sunny, dry rockery. The plant bears 1 to 2 stems, each producing 1 to 5 flowers, on dark green, glossy foliage. They are nectariferous and attract bumblebees. They pair well with crocuses.
Muscari macrocarpum 'Golden Fragrance', a scent of lemon and banana
The Muscari ‘Golden Fragrance’ stands out for its strong sweet fragrance reminiscent of lemon and banana, and its small bell-shaped flowers of various colours that appear in April. The clusters of small brownish-purple buds bloom into tiny yellow flowers. As they fade, they turn a rosy orange from the base to the tip, creating a unique gradient. Moderately hardy, it thrives when grown in a sunny rockery. At maturity, it reaches a height of 15 to 20 cm. If you enjoy the fragrances of muscari, you can pair them with other scented varieties, such as muscari aucheri ‘White Magic’.
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