
The 2-3 foot wild plant with a mild fragrance is a perennial that spreads by rhizomes and tolerates mild foot traffic. It can be used as a lawn substitute and occasionally mowed.
What You'll Learn
Plant height of 2-3 feet
There are a number of plants that grow to a height of 2-3 feet and have a mild fragrance. These include:
- Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) - 18”H x 2-3’W - spreads by rhizomes - can be used as a lawn substitute - tolerates mild foot traffic and occasional mowing
- Rosa species (CA Wild Rose) - 5’H x spreading - forms thickets in sun or shade - does best with moderate to regular water - flowers are pink - winter deciduous
- Verbena lilacina (Lilac Verbena) - 2-3’H x 2-3’W - sweet smelling lavender flowers - almost year-round bloomer - evergreen - attracts butterflies
- Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mansa) - 6”H x spreading - water-loving medicinal plant with strongly scented leaves and interesting white flowers
- Sesbania javanica - 10-12 feet tall with a wispy habit, finely pinnate leaves and masses of fragrant yellow flowers - makes a wonderful tub plant - widespread in tropical Asia and widely cultivated as an edible flower and young shoot vegetable - harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
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Wild medicinal plants
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a wild medicinal plant that grows to a height of 18 inches and a width of 2-3 feet. It can be used as a lawn substitute and tolerates mild foot traffic and occasional mowing.
Rosa species (CA Wild Rose) is a wild medicinal plant that grows to a height of 5 feet and a width of spreading. It forms thickets in sun or shade and does best with moderate to regular water. The flowers are pink and winter deciduous.
Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mansa) is a wild medicinal plant that grows to a height of 6 inches and a width of spreading. It is a water-loving medicinal plant with strongly scented leaves and interesting white flowers.
Artemisia species (CA Sagebrush) is a wild medicinal plant that sizes vary by species/cultivar and all are fragrant. If you hike in southern CA, you know this familiar smell!
Asarum caudatum (Wild Ginger) is a wild medicinal plant that grows to a height of 6 inches and a width of 2-3 feet. It is a broad-leaved water-loving perennial for shady spots.
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Fragrant flowers
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a native plant that grows 18”H x 2-3’W and can be used as a lawn substitute. It tolerates mild foot traffic and occasional mowing.
Rosa species (CA Wild Rose) is a 5’H x spreading plant that forms thickets in sun or shade and does best with moderate to regular water. The flowers are pink and winter deciduous.
Verbena lilacina (Lilac Verbena) is a 2-3’H x 2-3’W plant with sweet-smelling lavender flowers on this almost year-round bloomer. It is evergreen and attracts butterflies.
Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mansa) is a 6”H x spreading plant that is a water-loving medicinal plant with strongly scented leaves and interesting white flowers.
Sesbania javanica is a short-lived perennial or annual shrub that grows 10-12 feet tall with a wispy habit, finely pinnate leaves and masses of fragrant yellow flowers. It makes a wonderful tub plant and is widespread in tropical Asia and widely cultivated as an edible flower and young shoots that are popular as a vegetable. The flowers also serve as a yellow food coloring. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
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Native plants
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a native plant that grows to a height of 18 inches and spreads to a width of 2-3 feet. It can be used as a lawn substitute and tolerates mild foot traffic and occasional mowing.
Rosa species (CA Wild Rose) is a native plant that grows to a height of 5 feet and spreads to a width of spreading. It forms thickets in sun or shade and does best with moderate to regular water. The flowers are pink and winter deciduous.
Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mansa) is a native plant that grows to a height of 6 inches and spreads to a width of spreading. It is a water-loving medicinal plant with strongly scented leaves and interesting white flowers.
Artemisia species (CA Sagebrush) is a native plant that sizes vary by species/cultivar and all are fragrant. If you hike in southern CA, you know this familiar smell!
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Sun-loving shrub
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a native plant that can be used as a lawn substitute. It tolerates mild foot traffic and occasional mowing and grows to a height of 18 inches with a width of 2-3 feet.
Asarum caudatum (Wild Ginger) is a broad-leaved water-loving perennial that grows to a height of 6 inches and a width of 2-3 feet. It is suited to shady spots.
Verbena lilacina (Lilac Verbena) is a sweet-smelling lavender flower that blooms almost year-round. It grows to a height and width of 2-3 feet.
Artemisia species (CA Sagebrush) is a fragrant plant that varies in size depending on the species or cultivar.
These plants are all native and can be found in California. They are well-suited to the Mediterranean climate and can provide protection from the elements while also stimulating the senses with their fragrance.
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Frequently asked questions
The 2-3 foot wild plant mild fragrance is a short-lived perennial or annual shrub that grows 10-12 feet tall with a wispy habit, finely pinnate leaves and masses of fragrant yellow flowers.
The 2-3 foot wild plant mild fragrance is widespread in tropical Asia and widely cultivated for its edible flowers and young shoots that are popular as a vegetable.
The 2-3 foot wild plant mild fragrance's scientific name is Sesbania javanica.
The 2-3 foot wild plant mild fragrance's height is 2-3 feet and its width is 18 inches.