I'm wondering if Jasmines make good houseplants. I'm sure someone here can give you good advice.

They have a reputation for being fussy. The info here should help you keep it healthy. I think there are some jasmine (at least by common name) that are hardy to Z7? If you have a yard, that might be worth investigating.

A little belatedly, I discovered that there is actually a fragrant plants forum here, so I've also posted there.

I don't think that any of the true jasmines can survive outdoors unless you're in a tropical area, like Florida.

Thanks for the link. I will read it carefully!

Try hardy, forgiving plants...devil's ivy, spider plant, peace lily, wandering jew. Once you get their care right, branch out :-)

I posted about this on another thread. I did grow Jasminum polyanthum indoors for years without any trouble. I bought it at a plant sale for a local church, and I was only beginning with indoor plants. It was quite small, not on any support, and I used to pruner it back when it got a bit floppy or untidy. It grew a stout trunk and was almost always in flower. I think I lost it in a hard winter when I had brought it outdoors for a holiday in August and forgot to bring it in again, being very busy with lots of babies at the time.

I lost another I got last year similarly, but am going to try again. I think it makes a wonderful, easy house plant when treated as I used to treat it. I prefer the scent to Gardenia, it's much lighter and more liveable with, in my opinion, and not fussy as to soil or temperatures.

Thank you everyone who has replied!
Marguerite,I agree with you that jasmine smells nicer than gardenia--at least to my nose.
I've gotten some specific suggestions on the Fragrant forum, which I intend to follow--starting with using a soilless potting mix.
Hopefully, I will succeed with my newly acquired jasmines.
Their scent is my favorite!