Lilies: the most fragrant
A selection of beautiful and fragrant varieties
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Bulbous garden plant that is one of the great classics, the lily is well known for releasing fragrances of sweet, soft white flowers, with notes that are sometimes slightly spicy. So much so that it is found as a heart note in the most renowned women’s perfumes.
Majestic, tall, and with a powerful scent, lily flowers are essential in gardens and allow for the creation of stunning bouquets. What are the most fragrant varieties of lily? Here is our selection of 6 lilies with the most exceptional fragrances.
Lilium 'Polar Star'
The Oriental Lily ‘Polar Star’ adds an infinitely refined and elegant touch wherever it is planted, both through the grace of its flowers and its pleasant fragrance. This variety blooms quite late, in August-September, with original flowers: fully double, they are composed of multiple pure white undulating petals, accented with lime green. A beautiful freshness that will allow for the creation of sumptuous bouquets with an intense fragrance.
A horticultural hybrid from the Oriental group, ‘Polar Star’ produces a leafy tuft in spring that will later bear upright stems reaching at least 70 cm in height when in bloom. Plant it in non-calcareous, well-drained, rich soil or substrate, in pots or in the ground.
Lilium ‘Polar Star’
Lilium 'Stargazer'
Originating from China, the Oriental Lily ‘Stargazer’ is of extraordinary beauty. Its large cup-shaped flowers are adorned with deep pink petals speckled with brown-purple and edged with a softer pink. They exude a delightful, heady fragrance. Reaching 75 cm in bloom, this magnificent bulbous plant with deciduous foliage adopts a distinctly vertical habit, giving it undeniable presence in the garden.
Plant this Lily in rich, humus-rich, lime-free, well-drained soil. It will appreciate the sun, but its base should be shaded, for example by clumps of perennial plants.
Lilium ‘Stargazer’ (uacescomm – Klickr)
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Lilium 'Muscadet'
The fragrance of the Muscadet Trumpet Lily is powerful, intoxicating, and headed. It emanates from magnificent fleshy flowers, pearly white punctuated with bright pink. The edges of their petals are beautifully undulate and the corolla is slightly trumpet-shaped. Fabulous as cut flowers, this easy-to-grow lily is a sturdy plant with an upright habit, reaching 70 cm in height. Like other lilies, it will gradually spread in the garden by producing new bulblets.
Plant it in well-drained, rich, and lime-free soil, or in a pot with a substrate possessing the same characteristics. Planted near your home or in a high-traffic area, it will delight you with its wonderful fragrance for many weeks, from August to September.
Lilium ‘Muscadet’
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How to grow lilies in pots?Lilium 'Lavon'
In the garden, the Giant Lily ‘Lavon’ irresistibly attracts the eye with its lofty silhouette, reaching an impressive height. Capable of reaching 2 m in height within a few years, ‘Lavon’ bears up to 30 large, flared flowers, white marked with carmine pink and pale yellow. Upon closer inspection, one immediately notices the powerful and captivating scent of these beautifully fragrant flowers. The flowering spreads over several weeks from late July to early August.
Despite its tall stature, it is a very hardy garden plant that does not require staking and will enhance the garden year after year. To be grown in well-drained soil, rich in humus, neutral to acidic.
Lilium ‘Lavon’
Lilium 'Honeymoon'
‘Honeymoon’ is a lovely giant Lily, possessing the charm of Trumpet Lilies. The flowering begins, depending on the climate, in mid-July and continues until mid-August. Its bright flowers of soft chick yellow exude the wonderful fragrance typical of Oriental Lilies. After a few years of cultivation in the garden, ‘Honeymoon’ can easily reach 2 m in height and 50 cm in width. No need to worry: its flower stem is very sturdy and does not require staking.
It is a magnificent garden plant that will become more beautiful year after year, in very well-drained, lime-free soil, exposed to full sun or partial shade.
Lilium ‘Honeymoon’
Lilium asiaticum 'Apricot Fudge'
This new variety of Lily has more than one asset: double flowers that are truly original, resembling roses. A magnificent orange colour, both soft and bright, topped with beautiful brown stamens. An abundant flowering that begins in early summer and continues throughout the summer period. And finally, a wonderful fragrance! To enjoy it, feel free to cut some of its flowers, which hold up very well in cut flower arrangements.
The Lilium asiaticum ‘Apricot Fudge‘ prefers soils that are lime-free, humus-bearing, and well-drained. It should be planted in full sun with the base in shade, burying the bulbs 15 cm deep.
Lilium asiaticum ‘Apricot Fudge’
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