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Amiya Baratan

5 Plants That Will Overpower Your Garden With Scent — You Might Find These Too Strong, Sickly, or Off-Putting

An outdoor garden with a stone bench, a path with ground cover and textured plants and trees around the zone.

A garden that smells good is the ultimate compliment for spring. Even just a couple of fragrant flowers can dramatically elevate the ambiance of the space — that is, if you choose the right scented plants for your backyard. And trust me, some could do you all wrong.

These gardening experts tell me that valerian flowers, lantanas, sea holly, and crown imperials are the ones to avoid. Even the beautiful star jasmine could be overpowering if you're not a fan of powdery scents. So, instead, I asked them about alternative fragrant flowers for a nice-smelling backyard, and they came through.

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