Some of the more fragrant perennials are included in the list below. An asterisk (*) indicates that the plant foliage is fragrant when crushed or bruised.
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
| Bearded iris | Iris, bearded |
| Bee balm* | Monarda |
| Bugbane | Cimicifuga |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis, some varieties |
| Fragrant plantain lily | Hosta plantaginea |
| Gas plant | Dictamnus |
| Golden marguerite* | Anthemis |
| Peony | Paeonia |
| Pink | Dianthus |
| Primrose | Primula, some varieties |
| Queen-of-the-prairie | Filipendula |
| Salvia* | Salvia |
| Summer phlox | Phlox paniculata |
| Wormwood* | Artemisia |
| Yarrow* | Achillea |