Fragrance gardening

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Comment by Sharon Rose NW Ohio 5B on October 7, 2009 at 6:51am

Allan, have you considered window boxes also?

Comment by allan pisula on October 6, 2009 at 10:26pm

Hi ,I have 2 southern facing windows , bottom of window is about7 feet off of ground , i would like to put a flowering plan there that i can see thru window and smell when window is open , any suggestions ? can be vine or bush but not enough room for tree , can put in container if i have to .....zone five A , for any suggestions , or a source of info .... thanx !

Comment by Corin B Zone 6/7 on August 7, 2009 at 2:38pm

Well the lilies are gone, but the phlox and a potted jasmine tree keep the fragrance coming. I also have, thanks to my wonderful Romanian neighbor a type of flowering tobacco - a giant - its nearly 5 feet tall, that they call "Queen of the Night" in Romania. When the sun goes down it's intoxicating. I'll add some pictures soon. Yes, we have a cold spring, but on Long Island we have an extended warm fall. I've had roses in December - unusual up here.

Comment by karen jeansonne on August 7, 2009 at 10:50am

Corin B I am so jealous of your late blooming beautiful flowers! Here in the South our plants cannot be vibrant & delicate due to extreme heat & humidity that we have. We do have some lovely Southern plants but it's always a joy to see what else is grown in other parts of the U.S.A.

Comment by Corin B Zone 6/7 on July 25, 2009 at 10:14pm

On Long Island (NY), because of the unusually cold spring and summer, the phlox and the oriental lilies have only just opened. This week the humidity levels have just started to climb so the evening air is so sweet - its hard to go indoors in the evening and I have to wait for the bugs to drive me inside.

Comment by Jean P. Harvey on July 25, 2009 at 7:55pm

We planted a Sweet Almond Texas Verbena in our church children's garden. The fragrance is wonderful. It stays with you as you walk on the stepping stone path. It loves Florida, and grows quickly. It has white blooms. We also have a gardenia bush that blooms constantly.

Comment by Brooke Hamilton z5b UT on July 3, 2009 at 11:28pm

Dear Carolyn, Thank you for the tips on Moonvine. I will try them. I hope that it works because I am really excited see a flower. They sound just wonderful!

Comment by Carol Everhart Roper, Z6b, PA on July 2, 2009 at 1:16pm

Hi! I live in southeastern Pa. I have a lovely little jasmine plant which sets buds all the time, but then they rarely open. I've tried moving it around, keeping it inside, keeping it outside in summer, repotting, more water, less water, feeding it, etc... Also it hardly grows bigger, doesn't lose leaves that often but doesn't get more... any ideas?

Comment by Carolyn Cline zone 6 & 7 VA on July 2, 2009 at 8:18am

Brooke, try shading their root systems. Almost all vines like their leaves in the sun and their "feet" in the shade. Plant small annuals around their roots or try a large stone or rock. Also, they do not need heavy fertilization. The result will be lots of leaves but little production of flowers. If they seem to be wilting, soak at the roots, but you do not need to over water, or again, this will produce too many leaves and too few flowers. Try planting a few in a different location, where there is a little more shade. Remember that they bloom at night so lots of sun is not a requirement. Don't get discouraged as mine don't come into bloom until late August. I'm in Virginia in zone 6/7, I'm not sure what zone you live in.

Comment by Brooke Hamilton z5b UT on July 2, 2009 at 3:01am

Thatwould be here, not hear.

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