20 of the Best Smelling Flowers for Your Home

As a florist I frequently received requests for fragrant flowers in the daily designs ordered. I also often overheard customers revel when they discovered the lack of scent put out by their favorite blooms, such as ranunculus and a lot of rose varieties. Some common misconceptions I learned were that a lot of people assume-

A. All flowers are fragrant

B. All flowers smell good

Neither are necessarily true, but I understand the thought process. I'm going to breakdown my top 20 favorite "best smelling flowers" so you know what smells good, what stinks, and what to request when ordering fragrant flowers to fill your home with sweet scents.

The Best Smelling Flowers

In my humble opinion-- starting with my favorites!

A common fragrant, favorite among customers! Everyone loves a sweet smelling peony.

1. Stock Flower

2. Hyacinth

3. Sweet Pea

4. Basil

5. Lilac

6. Myrtle

7. Garden Roses

8. Eucalyptus (spiral/baby blue variety)

9. Peonies

10. Lavender

11. Jasmine

12. Mint

13. Freesia

14. Daffodils

15. Tuberose

16. Phlox

17. Waxflower

18. Gardenia

19. Marigold

20. Lilies

Non-Fragrant/Minimally Scented Flowers

Customers are frequently surprised that these blooms aren't strongly scented, they may carry a faint or "fresh" smell as anything grown outside, but aren't abundantly recognizable by a signature scent.

Ranunculus are an extremely popular choice in floral designs and customers are frequently surprised at their lack of scent.

1. Roses (most Ecuadorian varieties, which are commonly used in most flower shops due to their year-round availability)

2. Ranunculus

3. Tulips

4. Carnations

5. Snapdragon

6. Hydrangea

7. Zinnia

8. Larkspur

9. Eucalyptus (most varieties except spiral eucalyptus, which is very fragrant)

10. Scabiosa

11. Billy Balls

12. Cosmos

13. Mums

14. Calla Lilies

15. Orchid

16. Hellebores

17. Celosia

18. Amaranth

19. Strawflower

20. Anemone

Stinky Flowers

I think they stink and so do a lot of people-- but for a select few they aren't "stinky", they're pleasantly nostalgic.

1. Baby's Breath

2. Limonium

3. Bradford Pear blooms

4. Lilies

5. Marigold
   

Now that you know which flowers to favor and which to avoid for a scrumptious smelling home, go purchase locally grown flowers from some of my favorite farmers and florists listed below.

Where to find local flowers around Springfield, Missouri:

For enjoyment and education visit…

• Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park

• Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

• Springfield Community Gardens

• WaterWise Garden

• Master Gardeners of Greene County

For flower farms, gardens and greenhouses you can purchase from (or also just enjoy) visit/contact…

• Missouri Flower Exchange 

• Millsap Farms

• Dancing Donkey Flower Farm

• Cedar Street Farms

• Meadow Stems Flower Farm

• Gooseberry Bridge Farm

• Fassnight Creek Farm

• Hilltop Farm

• Schaffitzel’s Flowers and Greenhouses

• Wickman’s Garden Village

• Wheeler Gardens

• Family Flowers Greenhouses

• Carson’s Nurseries

• Gardener’s Orchard and Bakery

LINKS to floral and garden products I LOVE:

• Floral Clippers I always keep these in my car incase I find some flowers I can forage! Always double check to make sure they aren't someone's private property :)

• Gardening Shears/Heavy Duty Bunch Cutters - These are ideal for thicker/woody stems.

• Leaf & Thorn Stripping Set 

• 3.5 Gallon Buckets These are the ideal size for shorter stemmed cut flowers like ranunculus, tulips, anemones, daffodils, etc.

• 5 Gallon Bucket These are ideal for longer stemmed flowers like stock, snapdragon, larkspur, roses, branches and greenery of any kind.

• Flower Food 

• Fresh Flower Preservation - Spray on flowers after cut to keep moisture in flower petals, extending their life and vibrancy-- it really works. I use it all the time.

• Flower Hydration Treatment - Dip freshly cut stems into this solution immediately after a fresh trim to provide instant hydration, maximum solution uptake and nutrient retention-- kind of like electrolytes for flowers? I use it 24/7 and I've seen it revive dying stems!

• The best, puncture proof Gardening Gloves 

• The most functional Gardening Apron 

• Floral Tape 

• Floral Design Knife

• Gardening Kneeling Pad 

LINKS to my SUMMER ESSENTIALS:

• Our new Propane Grill. We've been using this literally every day that the sun is out! It's so easy to use.

• The best Bose Bluetooth Speaker. Everyone needs at least one of these. Perfect for patio tunes or tossing in a bag to take with you wherever you go, we use ours every day.

• The best, puncture proof Gardening Gloves 

• The most functional Gardening Apron 

• My favorite Camera Lens! I use my 50mm 1.2 for almost everything, it is simply the best, but it's especially ideal for all the flower photos I like to snap in the spring.

• The Best Hammock Ever. It's comfy, it's cute, it fits two people- it's my favorite purchase so far this year.
  

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Some of my favorite general resources on local flowers and gardening:

Missouri Flower Exchange

• Website

• Facebook

Rooted Farmers

• Website

• Facebook

Missouri Dept of Conservation 

• Website

• Facebook

Master Gardeners of Greene County

• Website

• Facebook

Christian County Master Gardeners 

• Website

• Facebook