Posted by Scooby on May 18, 2005, 6:49 pm
I'm looking for a very nice fragrant flower to put in my garden so
what is the smelliest ? :-)
Scooby
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Posted by Bob Hobden on May 19, 2005, 1:12 pm
"Scooby" wrote
> I'm looking for a very nice fragrant flower to put in my garden so
> what is the smelliest ? :-)
Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) smells strongly. :-)
Regal lily and some other lilies, or some roses, have strong fragrance.
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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London
Posted by Scooby on May 19, 2005, 5:34 pm
wrote:
>"Scooby" wrote
>> I'm looking for a very nice fragrant flower to put in my garden so
>> what is the smelliest ? :-)
>>
>Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) smells strongly. :-)
>Regal lily and some other lilies, or some roses, have strong fragrance.
Thanks Bob
Actually have a Curry plant and lilies on the go. I thought there may
have been some nice smelling flowers that I did'nt know existed.
Scooby
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Posted by Bob Hobden on May 19, 2005, 6:29 pm
"Scooby" wrote ...
after Bob Hobden" replied>
>>"Scooby" wrote
>>> I'm looking for a very nice fragrant flower to put in my garden so
>>> what is the smelliest ? :-)
>>>
>>
>>Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) smells strongly. :-)
>>Regal lily and some other lilies, or some roses, have strong fragrance.
> Thanks Bob
> Actually have a Curry plant and lilies on the go. I thought there may
> have been some nice smelling flowers that I did'nt know existed.
There are lots, passed a lilac bush today with wonderful perfume, why do
people let them get tall so you can't smell them? Lavender reminds me of old
ladies but nevertheless it does have good perfume.
Then there are the unusual scents, we have an orchid called Physosyphon
tubatus whose tiny flowers smell of fried bacon, honest. :-)
First time it flowered on our landing windowsill was on a Saturday night, I
awoke on the Sunday thinking I was getting a fried breakfast...wrong.
Here's a list of garden plants with fragrance from the Readers Digest
Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers...ready?
A= annual/biennial; B = bulb or similar; C = Climber or wall shrub ; E =
evergreen; P = perennial; S = shrub; T = tree. I've missed out the
greenhouse plants.
Acidanthera B; Aponogeton P Aq; Buddleia S; Cheiranthus A;
Chimonanthus S; Convallaria P; Daphne S; Dianthus P; Erica S;
Hamamelis S; Hesperis P; Hyacinthus B; Iris B P ; Jasmin C; Lathrus
A; Lavandula S; Lilium B ; Lonicera C; Magnolia S T; Malcolmia A;
Matthiola A P; Myrtus S; Narcissus B; Nicotiana A; Philadelphus S;
Polianthes B; Primula P; Reseda A; Robinia T; Rosa S; Syringa S;
Viburnum S; Viola A P.
Hope that list helps, and it's not all in those genera that have good
perfume but it should give you a start.
Try posting on uk.rec.gardening... lots of knowledgeable gardeners on there,
but let them know roughly your area as it may have a bearing.
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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London
Posted by Scooby on May 20, 2005, 10:40 am
wrote:
>"Scooby" wrote ...
>after Bob Hobden" replied>
>>>"Scooby" wrote
>>>> I'm looking for a very nice fragrant flower to put in my garden so
>>>> what is the smelliest ? :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>>Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) smells strongly. :-)
>>>Regal lily and some other lilies, or some roses, have strong fragrance.
>>
>> Thanks Bob
>>
>> Actually have a Curry plant and lilies on the go. I thought there may
>> have been some nice smelling flowers that I did'nt know existed.
>>
>There are lots, passed a lilac bush today with wonderful perfume, why do
>people let them get tall so you can't smell them? Lavender reminds me of old
>ladies but nevertheless it does have good perfume.
>Then there are the unusual scents, we have an orchid called Physosyphon
>tubatus whose tiny flowers smell of fried bacon, honest. :-)
>First time it flowered on our landing windowsill was on a Saturday night, I
>awoke on the Sunday thinking I was getting a fried breakfast...wrong.
>Here's a list of garden plants with fragrance from the Readers Digest
>Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers...ready?
>A= annual/biennial; B = bulb or similar; C = Climber or wall shrub ; E =
>evergreen; P = perennial; S = shrub; T = tree. I've missed out the
>greenhouse plants.
>Acidanthera B; Aponogeton P Aq; Buddleia S; Cheiranthus A;
>Chimonanthus S; Convallaria P; Daphne S; Dianthus P; Erica S;
>Hamamelis S; Hesperis P; Hyacinthus B; Iris B P ; Jasmin C; Lathrus
>A; Lavandula S; Lilium B ; Lonicera C; Magnolia S T; Malcolmia A;
>Matthiola A P; Myrtus S; Narcissus B; Nicotiana A; Philadelphus S;
>Polianthes B; Primula P; Reseda A; Robinia T; Rosa S; Syringa S;
>Viburnum S; Viola A P.
>Hope that list helps, and it's not all in those genera that have good
>perfume but it should give you a start.
>Try posting on uk.rec.gardening... lots of knowledgeable gardeners on there,
>but let them know roughly your area as it may have a bearing.
Fantastic Bob, great info there.
Many thanks
Scooby
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