Best Fragrant Perennials – Central California

Yerba buena

Name : Clinopodium douglasii(syn . Satureja douglasii )

USDA Hardiness Zones:7 to 10

size of it : Up to 6 inches tall and disseminate to 4 foundation wide or more

Conditions : Partial to full subtlety ; seasonally or on a regular basis moist soil

Yerba buena may be the fine Camellia sinensis herb that California has to declare oneself . An intoxicatingly smart lemon scent invigorates and soothes at once . Creeping and scrambling , its root word theme where they touch , creating extensive colonies in time . minuscule white flowers from bound to summer are visited by bees and even puff hummingbirds to ground degree . It is an excellent kitchen herb and ground top under potted plant or among larger perennials . Yerba buena love regular water but can take long wry periods , specially when planted in shade . It survives short frost , occurring as far north as Vancouver , Washington .

Chaparral nightshade

Name : Solanum xantii

Zones:8 to 11

Size:2 to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide

condition : Full sun to partial shade ; dry , bumpy grunge ( but tolerant of most soil )

While there are many gardenworthy nightshades nationally , this pocket-sized , gray - leaved , gray - stemmed species is an splendid one for the hot , dry character of the garden . Its downy leavesreflect some light , keeping the plant cooler and restricting water loss at the same time . Tougher in drought than many of its close first cousin , chaparral nightshade has flowers that grow a beautiful , fragile smell , similar to that of jasmine . The gentle scent is most detectable at dusk and morning . Its blossom are semitransparent lavender , gestate in clusters and often nod toward the reason . Chaparral nightshade is one of the first plants to wake and begin blooming with California ’s fall rains . It continues to bloom through most of wintertime and spring .

Hummingbird salvia

Name : Salvia spathacea

Zones:7 to 10

Size:1 to 2 foot marvellous , slowly spreads to form colonies at least 4 foot wide

Conditions : Shade is proficient or some sun with summer water ; wide soil tolerance

Hummingbird salvia , besides having a gorgeous spring bloom , is adored by hummingbird , bee , and butterflies . It is one of the good plant for juiceless shade and is an substantive soil cover version under ripe tree in Southern California . tardily spreading by underground runners , plants can fill large areas . Very drouth tolerant in subtlety , it does answer well to modestirrigation . Each rosette of leaves sends up a large flower stalk ( up to 3 metrical foot tall ) with whorls of many small magenta flowers . Both leaves and stalks are intensely fragrant . Hummingbird salvia enjoys bass leaf bedding material , although it also does well in formal beds .

‘ Russian River ’ prairie wolf mint

Name : Monardella villosa‘Russian River ’

Size:1 to 2 foot tall and 2 to 3 feet wide

Conditions : Full sun to fond shade ; wide soil allowance

This first-class evergreen plant perennial for hot , teetotal part of the garden was found near theRussian River in Sonoma County , California . Its lowly oval leaves have a wonderfully refreshing , minty smell , like ( yet different ) the garden mints from Europe . ‘ Russian River ’ coyote mint emit a hefty but lovely odor with the tenuous skirmish against its leave . Just as rattling are the smart violet - pinkish heads of small flowers that decorate every stalk tip in previous spring and summer . Attractive to bee , butterflies , and hummingbirds , ‘ Russian River ’ works well as a cut flower , and the leaf work well in nosegays and pastiche .

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