Use these plants

Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Shizuka’)

Ornamental cherry bearing clusters of semi-double, scented white flowers April-May that age to pale pink; bronze-orange autumn leaves. H4m (13ft) S3m (10ft)

Prostanthera cuneata

Alpine mint bush from Australia is a compact evergreen with small, dark green, aromatic glossy leaves. Clusters of tubular, white and lilac flowers June-Aug. H and S90cm (3ft)

Valeriana officinalis

Upright herbaceous perennial with small pink-white flowers June-August and scented, pinnate leaves used in many herbal remedies. H1.5m (5ft) S45cm (18in)

Lupinus ‘Chandelier’

Perennial lupin with pea-like yellow flowers in tall spires June-July. Forms a clump of palmate green leaves. Best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. H1m (3ft 3in) S60cm (2ft)

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Miss Muffet’

Dwarf lavender with aromatic ‘evergrey’ leaves and fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes June-July. Best in sun and lighter soils. H30cm (12in) S50cm (20in)

Chamaemelum nobile

Roman chamomile is a mat-forming perennial with white daisy-like flowers June-Aug and aromatic leaves. Ideal for a sunny, welldrained spot. H30cm (12in) S45cm (18in)

Syringa vulgaris ‘Madame Lemoine’

This bushy lilac has light-green, heartshaped leaves and clusters of tiny white, double, sweetly fragrant flowers May–June.

H and S4m (13ft)

Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’

Bushy shrub with large clusters of scented pale pink flowers Mar-May and coppery young leaves that turn green then red. Black autumn berries. H and S1.5m (5ft)

Thymus Coccineus Group

Fragrant evergreen subshrub with dark blue-green leaves and tiny, red-budded pink flowers June-July, loved by bees. Good in paving. H5cm (3in) S30cm (12in)