The following list of perennials shows some examples of plants that may be grown for their fragrant flowers:

• Centranthus ruber (Red valerian)
• Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley)
• Cosmos atrosanguineus (Chocolate cosmos)
• Dianthus 'Brympton Red' (Laced pink)
• Dianthus plumarius (Cottage pink)
• Dictamnus albus (Burning bush)
• Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
• Galium odoratum (Sweet woodruff)
• Oenothera odorata (Evening primrose)
• Paeonia lactiflora (Peony)
• Petasites fragrans (Winter heliotrope)
• Phlox paniculata (Border phlox)
• Viola odorata 'Czar' (English violet)