Tiny blooms on this delicate annual beckon to pollinators. Sweet alyssum looks lovely cascading from containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets or tucked into a rock garden as a flowering

Native to the southwestern region of the United States and Mexico, its flower blossoms and crushed leaves smell similar to its namesake the orange. Newly cultivated shrubs grow extremely fast and mature ones grow

This showy, vigorous perennial vine spills beautifully over a trellis or fence-line, and pollinators love it. Look for the native or newer types, which are not invasive like Japanese honeysuckle.

The pretty flower is beloved for its sweet perfumed scent and blossoms that look similar to trumpets. Typically, the nocturnal vine's buds unfurl at night to release a rich scent and display white blooms.

You get a lot of bang for your buck with this shrub thanks to fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer and then again in late summer and early fall. Plant in moist, well-draining soil.

Every garden should have at least one rose," says Tankersley. "They're not as fussy as many people believe, and many newer roses also are highly selected for insect and disease resistance.

Tubular flowers come in a variety of shades including white, orange, red, blue, yellow, and lavender that bloom in summer. They are known for the very sweet scent they add to your outdoor oasis.