Stocks ‘Matthiola incana’

H&S: 60x40cm

Stocks are strongly scented like spicy cloves. Will flower in May and June. £8.99/36 plug plants, thompson-morgan.com

Sweet pea ‘Matucana’

H&S: 200x50cm

Old-fashioned sweet pea varieties have the most-intense scent. £10.95/8 seedling plants, sarahraven.com

Dianthus ‘Sugar Plum’

H&S: 25x40cm

The frilled petals of these pretty pinks have a fabulous fragrance that acts as a magnet for butterflies and bees. £9/5 plants, hayloft.co.uk

Rose ‘Munstead Wood’

H&S: 100x100cm

The crimson blooms release a classic rose scent with hints of blackberry and damson.

£24.99/6ltr pot, dobbies.com

Mock orange ‘Belle Etoile’

H&S: 1.2x2.5m

Nothing beats a waft of orange blossom scent on a summer breeze. £69.99/12ltr pot, waitrosegarden.com

Honeysuckle ’Belgica’

H&S: 4-8x1.5m

This easy-to-grow climber drips with heavily scented flowers in shades of deep pink and apricot. A great all-rounder. £10.80/ 2.5ltr pot, ashridgetrees.co.uk