Gerberas
With their sunny, showstopping colours, gerberas might not look like the most calming flowers, but they could help you enjoy a restful night’s sleep if you suffer from allergies or sleep apnoea. Placed in a vase by your bed, these colourful daisies release small amounts of oxygen throughout the night, helpful if your nose feels congested.
Jasmine
Placing jasmine in your bedroom could help induce a restful night’s sleep, as well as making you feel more productive the next day. The researchers at Wheeling University in West Virginia exposed participants to one of three conditions over the course of three nights: the scent of jasmine, the scent of lavender and no scent at all. They found that jasmine led to better quality sleep, with less tossing and turning, as well as lower levels of anxiety and improved focus the following morning.
Gardenia
A vase of gardenias on your bedside table will not only fill your room with a beautiful, heady scent, but could help you achieve a better quality of sleep. The scent of the flower relieves anxiety and promotes calm, perfect conditions for a good night's sleep.
