Five scented plants for June

It's well worth creating an area for scented plants around outdoor seating and dining areas, using beds, borders and vertical surfaces, as well as pots and containers.

• What to plant in June

Discover five richly scented plants for June, below.

Common jasmine

Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is also known as poet's jasmine. A strong climber, it'll quickly cover pergolas, trellises and sheds. Cultivars you could grow include 'Fiona Sunrise' (pictured), or 'Devon Cream'.

Star jasmine

This evergreen climber has a beautiful fragrance very similar to common jasmine. Give star jasmine some shelter from cold, drying winds and site in full sun or partial shade. A great plant for a twilight garden.

Peonies

There are many perfumed peonies to grow, including citrus-scented ‘Bartzella’ and ‘Sarah Bernhardt’, an opulent, double variety with sweetly fragrant pink flowers.

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Lilies

Though often sold as cut flowers, it's easy to grow your own oriental lilies. Containers are ideal, especially if your soil isn't acidic, as they prefer ericaceous conditions. These summer stalwarts can reach well over a metre in height.

Philadelphus

Philadelphus, the mock orange, is one of the most richly scented plants you can grow. Prune right after flowering to promote even better blooms next year.