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Jacky Parker

What Can I Plant to Make a Shady Backyard Smell Good? 7 Fragrant Flowers That Thrive in Dark Spots

A backyard with flowers planted all over .

Lots of the best-smelling plants need sunlight to thrive, but there is also, fortunately, a good selection of fragrant flowers for shade you can choose from that also deliver on beauty and style.

Yes, it's entirely possible to have both color and scent, even in the shadier spots of your yard. Choosing plants that produce flowers for a nice smelling backyard not only creates a lush, calming space for you, it will attract pollinators to feed, too.

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