Our fragrant zenith of the spring season comes as these lily-of-the-valley plants spread their perfume throughout the backyard, ,angling with the perfume of the lilacs – both American and Korean – and it’s a heavenly mash-up. It was their fragrance that actually alerted me to their early blooming season this year – everything just sort of came up at once – leaping into so much green that I didn’t notice these quiet white flowers. Like many small white flowers, their perfume is potent – one of the neat tricks of the garden, especially when you’re seeking out some extravagantly-colored and bold bloom to match the scent in the air.
The garden is rarely so straightforward.
The garden wants you to work for its rewards.
A few more shots to welcome you in to the fragrant season…
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