Fragrant
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme is a low, creeping Mediterranean herb with tiny fragrant leaves and pink flowers — perfect for the frying pan, between paving slabs, and a favourite of bees.
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with needle-like fragrant leaves and blue flowers — drought-tolerant, sun-loving and beloved of cooks and bees alike.
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano is the herb of pizza and tomato sauce — a hardy perennial with fragrant leaves and pink flower clusters beloved by bees and butterflies.
Mint
Mentha spicata
Mint is an unbeatably easy, fast-growing herb with fragrant leaves for tea, drinks and cooking — so vigorous that a pot is recommended.
Summer Phlox
Phlox paniculata
Summer phlox's fragrant flower clusters in pink, white, red, and lilac light up the garden border in July–September. A hardy and easy-care perennial that is a classic feature of Scandinavian gardens.
Rose
Rosa
The rose is the queen of the garden — with its unrivalled floral beauty, fragrance, and versatility it is the most cultivated garden plant in Scandinavia and a symbol of beauty since antiquity.
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
The peony's lush, fragrant flowers are one of the absolute highlights of summer in Scandinavian gardens. A hardy perennial that can live for decades in the same spot and becomes more magnificent with each passing year.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender's silver-grey foliage and violet-blue flower stalks fill the garden with a calming, sweet fragrance. A drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly perennial that thrives in sunny, well-drained positions in Scandinavian gardens.
Geranium
Pelargonium × hortorum
The geranium is summer's most iconic Scandinavian balcony flower — a colour explosion in windows and on balconies across the country. With the right care it blooms continuously from June to frost.