On the gardening forum where I lurk, I perked up my ears (figuratively) when I reached the topic for fragrant flowers for someone's new deck. GardeningGirl came up with a list, but was not sure where it came from. On the list were some names that I was unfamiliar with (Evening Stock and Stock) so I Googled "evening stock" and found her source over at OrganicGardening.com. They give a comprehensive list of annuals and perennials that fragrence up the area.
I found that evening stock has a scent that is a mixture of nutmeg and vanilla (mmm, makes me hungry). Stock has a spicy scent too but blooms during the day instead of the evening (plant them next to each other and you can be hungry all day!).
Speaking of scented plants, I have some HUGE oriental lilies blooming right now. They are white/light yellow and look almost like this lily. I wish I knew what they are, but they were replacement plants for some that I ordered and the nursery sold out of (you might think that I would have kept the packing slip so I would have their name - but you would be wrong). They put out massive perfume and really brighten up the shade over where the well is at. I took pictures the other night - but of course it will take some time to finish the roll of film and get it developed.
*deep breath in* Ahhhhh....
Posted by: Cop Car | August 27, 2005 at 09:09 AM
I'm interested in your post because we are browsing through the catalog from "The Lily Garden," trying to choose lilies for next year's garden.
Go to www.thelilygarden.com and check out these lilies:
"White Merostar" Oriental, 3 feet tall, icy white, fragrant.
"Catherine the Great" an Oriental/Trumpet hybrid, 4-6 feet tall, White or yellow depending on sunlight, and is one of the most fragrant in the catalog.
"Fanfare" Trumpet, 3-4 feet tall, white with golden yellow centers, very fragrant
"Heirloom Lace" Asiatic, 4-5 feet tall, white, very fragrant
See if any of those look like what you have. I'm eager to see the pictures
Posted by: buffy | August 30, 2005 at 12:38 PM
Buffy - I've looked at that website before, but tried them again and still no luck. The link I hve up is to the website that I got the lillies from to begin with, but I don't see them there. They have turned into a yellow flower, but with white on the outside of the petals (not the edges - the actual petal itself is white on the outside and yellow on the inside).
Anyway, they can be smelled at the front door (and I've caught a wiff or two in the living room) which is about 60 feet away!
Posted by: bogie | September 02, 2005 at 04:09 AM
I'm jealous that you can have doors/windows open in the summer.
Posted by: Cop Car | September 02, 2005 at 06:09 AM
Cop Car - don't be jealous, we don't have a choice. Remember, we don't have airconditioning and we only ever had airconditioning one summer over on E. 8th (that was in only one room - the living room as I recall).
The basement, which stays at a pretty constant 78 degrees during the summer is the closest thing to airconditioning we have.
Posted by: bogie | September 03, 2005 at 07:29 AM