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Title: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 18, 2009, 22:17:10

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/nonrancher/20090718_0050.jpg)

but the white phlox smell the best, don't you think?.

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on July 18, 2009, 22:22:12

For a little flower such a heavenly scent (I've got the white night scented :) ) on a warm summer evening

Linda

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 18, 2009, 22:30:45

Quote from: Ninnyscrops (downtoearth) on July 18, 2009, 22:22:12
For a little flower such a heavenly scent (I've got the white night scented :) ) on a warm summer evening

Linda

I hadn't heard of a white night scented. We have a white one called "David" (I think that's correct) which tends to mildew but it doesn't hurt the blooms which smell like honey in the warm sunlight. Delicious aroma!

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on July 18, 2009, 22:36:38

Just found the seed packet - Johnsons Plantsman's range - Night Phlox Midnight Candy

Linda

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: rosebud on July 18, 2009, 22:44:25

Thanks for that info Linda. ;D

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 18, 2009, 23:16:00

Quote from: Ninnyscrops (downtoearth) on July 18, 2009, 22:36:38
Just found the seed packet - Johnsons Plantsman's range - Night Phlox Midnight Candy

Linda

Found this on google images- quite different petal form
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/v%2520-%2520z/images/zaluzianskya_capensis.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/V%2520-%2520Z/Zaluzianskya_capensis_(Night_phlox)_(Midnight_Candy).htm&usg=__o6wtoH3Qw-ReSmNf_rpI1H21IgQ=&h=240&w=288&sz=20&hl=en&start=2&sig2=e8nSOgKNMYa6fKardrToEw&um=1&tbnid=UCqAzoCHyeqYiM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnight%2Bphlox%2Bmidnight%2Bcandy%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=gUhiSrWuGMfRlAeSxMT9BQ (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/v%2520-%2520z/images/zaluzianskya_capensis.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/V%2520-%2520Z/Zaluzianskya_capensis_(Night_phlox)_(Midnight_Candy).htm&usg=__o6wtoH3Qw-ReSmNf_rpI1H21IgQ=&h=240&w=288&sz=20&hl=en&start=2&sig2=e8nSOgKNMYa6fKardrToEw&um=1&tbnid=UCqAzoCHyeqYiM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnight%2Bphlox%2Bmidnight%2Bcandy%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=gUhiSrWuGMfRlAeSxMT9BQ)

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on July 18, 2009, 23:26:57

Yes GrannieAnnie, very narrow petal formation and the plants grew less than a foot high. Definitely my favourite discovery this year.

I'm hoping to save some seed (if our darling weather lets them dry out!).

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: liefste on July 19, 2009, 16:16:53

I sowed a row of the most amazingly scented Phlox earlier in the year and im very pleased that i bought the seed now. It was worth the wait, as the pretty white flowers open up at the end of the day about 6ish and they have the most sweet smelling scent..

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 19, 2009, 21:19:28

I'll have to try that one next year.
The idea that it is so short makes it
sound like a perfect pot plant for the
front door. Does it really smell like
fresh baked cake?

Title: Re: Mmmm, the smell of phlox
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on July 20, 2009, 13:21:57

No, wouldn't describe it as baked bread, too heady a scent for that, perhaps slightly leaning towards a jasmine.

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