aromatic plants
Scented garden specimens
Aromatic plants are those cultivated or gathered for their fragrant oils, leaves, seeds, or flowers.
Herbs like basil, rosemary, and lavender fall into this category, as do spices such as cinnamon and cloves.
The term encompasses plants used for culinary seasoning, perfumery, medicine, and cosmetics.
She grew aromatic plants along the garden path.
The aromatic compounds responsible for their scents often serve the plants as defenses against pests or as attractants for pollinators.
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- dried lavenderMoisture-free aromatic herb
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
sweet basil · mugwort · sandalwood · vetiver · essential oils · oregano · palo santo · gardenia · saffron crocus · rosemary · herb garden · fennel · calendula · eucalyptus · patchouli · scented candles · marjoram · lemongrass
- MediterraneanMediterranean Sea, olive grove, olive tree, olive, Aegean Sea
- fragrant plantsjasmine, lavender, rose, gardenia, honeysuckle
- herbsdill, chives, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- spicesallspice, anise, cardamom, black pepper, cloves
- tropical plantshibiscus, bougainvillea, frangipani, mahogany, palm trees
aromatic plantsornamental plants
Vegetation grown for aesthetics
foliage plants · decorative greenery · shade plants · ground cover