Compo 10,328 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 My favourite flower scent is the humble Wallflower. I spend many an hour through Spring cupping and sniffing these humble little flowers. Anyone else have a favourite flower scent? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love wallflowers, too - the scent is much stronger in the evening isn't it? One of the smells I hate is begonia (geranium) leaves. It puts me off having any in the garden. I love the scent of certain roses and honeysuckle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Flowers all smell the same to me....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Honeysuckle for me Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love the peppery smell of Freesia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Just remembered - I do like the smell of 'pinks' as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Wallflowers - oh yes! My mother used to call them gillivers. A wonderful scent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernilee567 33 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I adore the smell of Lilac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Freshly cut grass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I hate the smell of lillies I think they are death flowers ,they put them on the bar at the corn mill at Chilwell and it stops me going in the place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Lilies are overpowering.Echinops Alba is nice, it grows taller than me. Big white thistle like heads which smell of extra sweet carnations and attract loads of butterflies and bees. Easy to grow too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Daphne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 MargieH and me seem to have similar tastes in flower smells. I have a wallflower in partial flowering mode in my polytunnel just now. It is that which prompted me start this thread. I sat inhaling its scent yesterday afternoon. I also have some Pinks/Carnations (I don't know the difference, can anyone help?) flowering in the tunnel just now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Like swe62,I hate to smell lillies,they remind me of death. My two favourites are lavender and rosemary,they both smell lovely as I brush past them in my garden. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I think the 'pinks' I referred to are dianthus. They have shorter stems than carnations. I am not keen on the latter as they often have to be staked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Lavender for me too. Lillies can be fatal for cats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Lavender is supposed to be what old ladies smell like! PLEASE tell me I don't smell of lavender! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moody cow 87 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Lavender ,Rosemary. And hyacinths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I like Lavender, not just the smell but also lavender tea, lavender jelly and lavender cake. I was given some lavender water and I use this if I have a headache but not as an actual perfume. Honeysuckle and Magnolia smell beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Few of my favorites mentioned here, love lavender, honeysuckle, magnolia to name a few, but I hate artificial ones like those shops in shopping centers that sell soaps and smelly oils and things, when you walk past the smells are overpowering, to me anyway. Here in oz the Jacaranda tree in full bloom smells beautiful, they are a picture just now. One of my daughters bought a scented oil burner thing, gives me instant asthma attack ! horrible things. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 So many, lavender and rosemary always have a place in my garden wherever I go, (along with many other herbs - can't resist running my hands over lemon balm) honeysuckle and roses, and now I have jasmine too which brings back many memories for me of my time out in Oman, but my all time favourite has to be freesia, so delicate and such a beautiful flower too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moody cow 87 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 #13 compo Checked online pinks are long lasting perennials so called cos petals look like been cut with pinking shears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So carnations must be annuals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just found this, which makes it all as clear s mud: "The question often asked is, what is the difference between pinks and carnations? And the answer is genetics. Nearly all modern hybrid Pinks have D. caryophyllus in their ancestry, together with D. plumarius, D. chinensis and D. gratianopolitanus, but the main distinctions are the blue grey foliage, narrow leaves, strong constitution, ease of cultivation and frequently the presence of a darker âeye.â Several centuries of breeding have produced an astonishing range of flower hues and patterns, but the one characteristic in both pinks and carnations that is easiest to lose is that of perfume. There are few modern carnations available, whether spray, standard or pot, where perfume has been retained. The modern hybrid pinks and dianthus available have been specifically selected to retain the spicy fragrance for which they have always been renowned. " [http://www.theflowerexpert.com] PS The odd accents and spellings are as per article. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The stems of what I call 'pinks' are only about 6 inches long, but carnations have stems up to 18 inches, and the flowers are bigger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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