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Fragrant Plants Aren't Just About Color

LSU AgCenter

Now is the perfect time to plant cool season bedding plants that will brighten our flower gardens and landscapes for the next five or six months-- well into the next spring.

Gardeners often overlook the fact that some of these cool season bedding plants are wonderfully fragrant. Color always seems to be the dominant factor in selecting these plants.

Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."