Capturing the bloom

I’m Tulip, of course. Unmistakably, a firm favourite around the world & loved for my rainbow of eye-catching colourful blooms! 

Nomads brought me to Turkey, where many sultans began wearing my flower on their turban - in fact, the word tulip is thought to derive from the Persian word for turban.

Back in the 16th Century, giving tulips to someone was a way of giving them fortune, so I became a status symbol of the newly wealthy merchants of the Dutch Golden Age.

I’m an easy to manage flower & a quick way to add colour to your garden or windowsill - but catch me if you can as my flowers are only in season typically in April & May. 

My AromaSpace was captured in early spring in Holland. 

My scent simple but surprising. Green & stemmy, often with subtle fruity floral tones.

My name is Blue Hyacinth but some call me ‘Delft Blue’.  My name derives from Greek mythology & from the word ‘jacinth’ which means blue gemstone.

I’m a bulbous, perennial with glossy lanced-shaped leaves. My nectar & pollen-rich, bell-shaped lavender blue flowers bloom for 2-3 weeks in mid-Spring.

My AromaSpace was captured in March during the Spring equinox. My scent is rich & heady, with a sharp green edge. Comfortingly floral and spring-like, I bring a retro vibe!

Known as the ‘Devils Angel Trumpet’, I’m better known as Datura. A member of the nightshade’s family who originate from South America.

In tropical climates, my flowers are produced all year-round, but in temperate areas only between Spring and Autumn.

My pleasant white floral, citrus & honeysuckle-like infused scent is at its strongest in the evening, emitted from my beautiful, statement flowers.

My AromaSpace was captured on a late summer's evening in an English country garden. 

Be careful though, as I contain toxic compounds. Used widely in folk medicine in South America, I can induce a sense of euphoria or provide hallucinogenic effects.

I’m Wisteria, but some call me Chinese Wisteria. My original name ‘Zi Ten’ means ‘blue vine’.  I grow mostly in vine form so love to climb, to bask in full sun or partial shade.

Known for my stunning, drooping mauve & lilac flowers which bloom repeatedly throughout Summer, but which I reveal only once I am around 12 years old. 

My scent is sweet floral, slightly waxy with hints of spice. My AromaSpace was captured in April in an English country garden. 

I’m a symbol for long-life, immortality & wisdom, but careful as parts of me contain a saponin called wisterin, which is toxic if ingested.

Hello, I’m Calamondin, a hybrid between a mandarin orange & a kumquat. 

I’m a bushy evergreen shrub, with elliptic, glossy rich green leaves & small, fragrant white flowers intertwined with fruits. 

Native to the Philippines where my fruit's juice is used widely in local cuisine. In the West however, I am often grown as an ornamental plant.

My flowers are visible from March through to October. 

My AromaSpace was captured in September in an English country garden. 

My scent is fresh & citrus, closer to sweet orange than lemon in smell, with floral hints of neroli.

Lady Hamilton to you. I was introduced in 2005 by rose-breeder David Austin & named after the beautiful mistress of Lord Nelson to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. 

I’m a sunlight loving, floriferous English rose with bronze to dark green leaves, decorated with red buds which open into tangerine & apricot orange flowers.

My scent is a beautiful blend of florals with fruity undertones - think pear, grape & juicy citrus. 

My AromaSpace was captured on a sunny day in June.

Find me in full bloom across Summer & Autumn.

Hi I’m Jasmine, a foundation stone of perfumery!

My star-shaped white flowers may be small but don’t be fooled, my scent packs a punch – sweet yet heady, sheer indolic opulence with green & aldehydic nuances. 

My AromaSpace was captured at midnight on summer’s solstice when my scent was at its highest intensity.

I tend to come into bloom between May & August but June is when I really shine!  I love to find a warm, sheltered spot to bask in direct sunlight.

Hi, my name is Dianthus ‘Superstar’ and I’m a cottage garden classic. 

I’m a charming evergreen perennial with grey-green foliage & stunningly fringed cherry red flowers, adorned with pink & white detailing. 

I have flowers almost all the time - the more my flowers are cut, the more they bloom!  I’m highly fragrant, releasing spicy-clove and powdery floral tones.

My AromaSpace was captured in April when my scent reaches its peak. 

I enjoy full sun & love to attract bees and butterflies.