Gardens are a multisensory experience, and while we primarily think of aesthetics, it’s the scent of spring plants which is absolutely second to none.
Sarah’s flying solo this week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share her pick of favourite scented spring bulbs and other perfumed plants to envelop your senses and uplift your spirits.
In this episode, discover:
- Spring's most wonderfully scented bulbs, from delicate narcissus to room-filling tulips
- Which bulbs are Sarah’s longest-flowering, most resilient garden heroes
- How to create a sensory sensation with fragrant climbers that transform your outdoor space
Products mentioned:
Hyacinth 'Peter Stuyvesant' for Forcing
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hyacinth-peter-stuyvesant-for-forcing
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock' (Forcing)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hyacinth-woodstock-for-forcing
Narcissus 'Moonlight Sensation'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-moonlight-sensation
Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensation
Narcissus 'Actaea'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-actaea
Narcissus 'Geranium'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-geranium
Narcissus 'Avalanche'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-avalanche
Narcissus 'Cragford' (Forcing)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cragford-for-forcing
Narcissus cordubensis
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cordubensis
Narcissus 'Pipit'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pipit
Tulip 'Ballerina'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-ballerina
Geum 'Totally Tangerine'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geum-totally-tangerine
Tulip sylvestris
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulipa-sylvestris
Tulip 'Request'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-request
Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/akebia-quinata
Tulip 'Sarah Raven'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-sarah-raven
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