Fragrant Plants that Waft in the Breeze
A thread titled "Most Fragrants that Waft" began in March of 2000 as a request for a list of fragrant plants that "drift or waft on the air". After reaching the maximum 100 posts, the thread eventually expired due to inactivity. Not surprisingly, after the first post expired, the subject surfaced again in the post "Fragrants that Waft".
The original post, "Most Fragrants that Waft", was saved and was kindly provided by yeona_sky. The following list was compiled by Clare_CA from the original "Most Fragrants that Waft" and the later post "Fragrants that Waft".
Abelia trilora
Abeliophyllum distichum, White Forsythia
Aglaia odorata
Aloysia virgatas, Sweet Almond
Amaryllis belladonna, Pink Naked Ladies
Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed
Azara microphylla
Beaumontia grandiflora, Easter Lily Vine
Boronia
Boronia megastigma, Brown Boronia
Bouvardia longiflora
Brassavola nodosa, Lady-of-the-Night Orchid
Brugmansias
Brunfelsia jamaicensis (Lady of the Night, Family: Solanaceae)
Buddleia asiatica
Buddleia davidii
Calycanthus floridus, Carolina allspice or sweetshrub
Cananga odorata, Perfume tree
Cardiocrinum giganteum, Giant lily
Cestrum diurnum
Cestrum nocturnum (Night blooming jasmine, Queen of the Night, Night Jessamine,
Lady of the Night, Family: Solanaceae)
Cheiranthus allionii, Wallflower
Chimonanthus praecox, Wintersweet
Choisya ternata, Mexican orange blossom
Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Citrus
Clematis Montana
Clematis terniflora, Sweet Autumn Clematis (Family: Ranunculaceae)
Clerodendrum bungei (Cashmere (Cashmir) bouquet, Glory Bower, Family:
Verbenaceae)
Clerodendrum minahasse (Fountain Clerodendrum, Clerodendron, Tube flower, Family:
Verbenaceae)
Clerodendrum philippinum Schau, C. fragrans pleniflorum, c. chinense (Chinese Glory
Bower, Cashmere bouqet, Scent Malli, False Pikake, Glory Tree, Family: Verbenaceae)
Clerodendrum trichotomum, (Harlequin Glory, Family: Verbenaceae)
Clethra alnifolia, Sweet Pepperbush or Summersweet
Clethra 'Ruby Spice'
Clidanthus fragrans, Fragrant amaryllis
Coffea arabica, C. robusta (Coffee, Family: Rubiaceae)
Coleonema pulchrum, Pink Breath of Heaven
Convallaria majalis, Lily-of-the-Valley
Crinum moorei
Crinum odorata, Swamp lily
Crinum powellii
Daphne bholua
Daphne 'Carol Mackie'
Daphne odora
Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' and 'Somerset'
Daphnes
Datura inoxia
Datura metel
Datura wrightii
Dianthus Barbatus, Sweet William
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness’
Dioscorea batatas, Cinnamon Vine
Dracaena fragans
Eupatorium ligustrinum
Freesia
Gardenia Augusta (Bush Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia brighamii (Native Hawaiian Gardenia Nau, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia Four Seasons (Gardenia Four Seasons, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia Jasminoides (Cape jasmine, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia jasminoides 'White Gem' (White Gem, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia Radicans (Dwarf Gardenia Radicans, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia taitensis Star of Tahiti (Tahiti Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia taitensis Tiare Tahiti (Tahiti Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia thunbergium (white gardenia, forest gardenia, wild gardenia, Family:
Rubiaceae)
Gardenia Tubifera Kula (Golden Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae)
Gardenia Vietnamensis (Vietnamese Gardenia, Family: Rubiaceae)
Genista fragrans, Sweet Broom, aka Cytisus spachianus
Gladiolus callianthus, Acidantheras, Peacock Orchids
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis, Thornless Honey Locust
Hedychium coronaria, common white ginger
Hedychium coronarium
Hedychium coronarium var. chrysoleum 'Yellow Spot', Ginger lily
Hedychium flavescens
Hedychium flavum
Hedychium gardnerianum, Ginger Lily
Helichrysum, Licorice Plant
Heliotropium arborescens, Heliotrope
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (species daylily)
Hemerocallis, Daylilies highly fragrant daylilies:
‘Audacity Bound’, ‘Barbara Mitchell’, ‘Buried Treasure’, ‘Catherine Woodbury’, ‘Chorus Line’, ‘Citrina’, ‘Earth Angel’, ‘Elegant Candy’, ‘Ellen Christine’, ‘Evening Bell’, ‘Ever So Ruffled’, ‘Forty Carats’, ‘Fragrant Light’, ‘Frosted Pink Ice’, ‘Frozen Jade’, ‘Gingham Maid’, ‘Golden Scroll’, ‘Graceland’, ‘Hudson Valley’, ‘Hyperion’, ‘Ida Miles’, ‘Ice Carnival’, ‘Kathy Rood’, ‘Lemon Lollypop’, ‘Night Beacon’, ‘Pasta’, ‘Raspberry Candy’, ‘Scape Stopper’, ‘Siloam Double Classic’, ‘Siloam Mamma’, ‘Siloam Spizz’, ‘Smoky Mountain Autumn’, ‘Sweet Shalimar’, ‘Tender Love’, ‘Tetrina’s Daughter’, ‘Top Honors’, ‘Traylyta’, ‘Vanilla Fluff’, ‘Willard Gardner’
Hesperis matronalis, Dame's Rocket, Dame's Violet, Mother of the Evening, Sweet
Rocket
Holarrhena densiflora, Jasmine Tree
Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
Hosta 'Guacamole'
Hosta plantaginea
Hyacinthus, Hyacinths
Hymenocallis species, Peruvian daffodil
Hymensporum flavum, Sweet Shade tree
Illicium Floridanum
Ipomoea alba, Moonflowers
Iris - Highly fragrant bearded irises include 'Dark Passion', 'Fort Apache', 'Last Chance', 'Mary Frances', 'Old Black Magic', 'Pacific Mist', 'Scented Bubbles', 'Stepping Out', 'Thriller', and 'Sweet Lena'
Jasminum
Jasminum angulare (South African Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum azoricum, Jasminum trifoliatum Moench, J. bahiense, J. blandum, J.
fluminense, J hildebrandtii, J. holstii (River Jasmine, Scrambling Vine, J. De Trapo,
Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum dichotomum (Gold Coast Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum humile, J. grandiflorum (Italian Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae.)
Jasminum mesnyi, J. primulinum (Japanese Jasmine, Primrose J., Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum Molle (Jasminum Molle, Indian Jui, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum nitidum, J. magnificum, J. illicifolium (Star Jasmine, Angelwing J., Shining J.,
Windmill J., Royal J., Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum officinale grandiflorum, J. viminale, J. vulgatum, J. Affine (True jasmine,
Common jasmine, French Perfume Jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Catalonian J., Spanish J.,
Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum parkeri (Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum polyanthum, J. blinii, J. delafieldii (Pink jasmine, Winter Jasmine, Family:
Oleaceae)
Jasminum pubescens , J. multiflorum, J. gracillimum (Downy Jasmine, Angel Hair
Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum sambac, J. fragrans, J. undulatum, Mogori Sambac, Mogori undulata,
Nyctanthes sambac (Arabian Jasmine, J. Grand Duke Of Tuscany, Butt Mograw, Belle of
India, Maid of Orleans, Hawaiian Pikake, Sampaguitas, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum stephanense (Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum tortuosum (African Jasmine, Perfume jasmine, Family: Oleaceae)
Jasminum volubile, J. simplicifolium (Wax Jasmine, Family: )
Lathyrus odoratus, sweet peas
Lavandula, Lavender
Ligustrum japonicum, Japanese Privet, Wax Leaf Privet
Lillium "Le Reve"
Lobularia maritima, Sweet Alyssum
Lonicera fragrantissima, Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera heckrottii (Honeysuckle, Family: Caprifoliaceae)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, Halls honeysuckle, Family: Caprifoliaceae)
Luculia intermedia
Luculia pinceana
Magnolia (Family: Magnoliaceae)
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia hypoleuca
Magnolia stellata
Magnolia virginiana, Sweet Bay Magnolia
Magnolia x wieseneri
Malcolmia maritima, Virginian stock
Matthiola bicornis. Night-scented Stock
Matthiola incana, Stock
Matthiola longipetala, Evening-scented stock
Melilotus alba, Wild Clover
Michelia champaca
Michelia coco
Michelia doltsopa
Michelia figo
Michelia x alba
Mirabilis jalapa (Four o'clocks, Family: Nyctaginaceae)
Murraya exotica Mini (Miniature Orange jasmine, Family: Rutaceae)
Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine, O. Jessamine, Mock Orange, Lakeview jasmine,
Family: Rutaceae)
Narcissus bulbs
Narcissus, Daffodils
Nicotiana alata, Jasmine Tobacco, flowering tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris, Woodland Tobacco
Nicotiana x sanderae, Flowering Tobacco
Osmanthus fragrans, Sweet Olive
Passiflora belotii, Passiflora Alatocaerulea, Passionflower
Peonies
Petunias
Philadelphus, Mock Orange
Phlox divaricata, Woodland Phlox
Phlox stolonifera, Creeping Phlox
Pieris x 'Spring Snow'
Pittosporum tobira, Mock Orange
Pittosporum undulatum, Victorian Box
Plumeria, Frangipani
Polianthes tuberosa, Tuberose
Primula florindae, Tibetan Primrose
Prunus mume, Japanese Apricots
Quisqualia indica, Rangoon Creeper
Reseda odorata, Mignonette
Rhododendron atlanticum
Rhododendron 'Dexter Spice'
Rhododendron fragrantissimum
Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea
Rhododendron veitchianum 'Ashacombe'
Ribes Odoratum, Clove Currant, Golden Currant
Ribes Viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume
Rose, Blanc Double de Coubert rugosa
Rose, Double Delight - Hybrid Tea Rose (pretty colors)
Rose, Fragrant Cloud - Hybrid Tea Rose
Rose, Hansa - Rugosa Rose
Rose, Madame Isaac Pereire - Antique Rose
Rose, Mister Lincoln - Hybrid Tea
Rose, Prospero, Golden Celebration, ‘The Prince’, ‘Fair Bianca’ - David Austin Roses
Rose, Scentimental - Hybrid Tea
Rose, Sombreuil, climbing antique.
Rose, Sweet Chariot - miniature "hanging basket" rose
Rose, Tiffany - Hybrid Tea Rose
Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland Sage
Sansevierias
Saponaria officinalis, Soapwart, Bouncing Bet, Fuller's-herb, Lady's-washbowl,
Latherwort, Old-maid's-pink
Sarcococca Hookeriana Humilis
Stephanotis floribunda (Bridal Bouquet, Family: Asclepiadaceae)
Styrax japonicus
Syringa microphylla 'Superba,' Minature lilac
Syringa vulgaris, Lilacs
Tilia cordata, Linden Trees
Trachelospermum asiaticum, Asian Jasmine, Yellow star jasmine (Family: Apocynaceae)
Trachelospermum Jasminoides, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine (Family:
Apocynaceae)
Valerian officianalis
Viburnum carlesii
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum odoratissimum
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn'
Viburnum x burkwoodii
Viburnum x carlcephalum
Viburnum x judii
Viburnums
Viola odorata, Sweet Violet
Weigela florida 'Variegata nana'
Wisterias
Zaluzianskya ovata, Night phlox