Yes, some years my corydalis does vanish... I only have them in one little corner of my front garden, though, near the front porch (I don't have a lot of shade for them), so I "deal" by putting a pot of plants on top of their spot! I think I had one come back last summer from the year before, but I've also had nothing come back except volunteer seedlings, so I don't mind their reseeding like crazy... they are easy enough to recognize and pull up.
I want to find some rose/pink colored Corydalis, although the flowers do have a pretty short season. Love the leaves, though!
Scented plants, only the nose knows!
Chantell, I haven't seen any daphnes there but I'll be glad to check. Webers might have it too, they carry a lot of shrubs. I'm thinking that daphnes don't do well in this area and I forget why - zone or need acid soil? If you're up in Fairfax, you might want to try Betty's Azalea Ranch and Merrifield. They both carry a huge amount of shrubs.
Corydalis elata, one of the blue ones, is supposed to not ever go dormant in summer. It's hard to find, though. Critter got me hooked on corydalis too, that rascal. LOL What a great plant. I'll forgive its sins in light of the gorgeous foliage and flowers.
Yup, Corydalis elata is on my wish list for sure!
Thank you, Diane!!
These Corydalis you all speak of...fragrant?
Chantell, I also have Centaurea Chocolate seeds on order, and Linaria "Enchantement" I think that one is also fragrant, looks like a snapdragon.
I had a yellow Corydalis, bought it as a plant and then lost it, so I thought, before it disappeared it must have set seeds, I found about 2 small plants a few years later growing in a different location.
I can't wait for spring to get here, can't wait for February too, I plan on starting some winter sowing in Feb. Sun is out today and the snow is starting to melt on the secondary roads.
Disney Buffalo
Love THAT pic!! Too funny!! I keep forgetting some Snapdragons are scented...not sure why I always thought they weren't
One year long ago my mom had a petunia with a great scent. All the ones I've smelled recently have lacked it. Lost it to breed for other characteristics I guess. I think the scented one was a double.
I grew a double blue last year, and it had a nice, sweet scent. I don't actually like the scent of many petunias (that odd musky smell), but I liked this one.
For those that have heard my Petunia rambling previously...my apologies but...for Sally...
...to my nose the el cheapo dark purple ones Walmart carries are the ones with that wonderful spicy scent I adore. Trick is - they're night fragrant...so going to sniff during day time hours is a waster of sniffer time (say while humming "Hammer time" LOL). I've found most of the "prettier" newer strains are sorely lacking in that awesome scent.
night fragrant, Now here is a deep question. I know the night fragrant flowers are trying to attract night pollinating insects. But what triggers the scent? Not really looking for an answer just pondering the question. Sort of like "When a Tree falling in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound."
With a lot of plants it is the night humdity that increases the scent.
Chantell, you were just posting about Tuberose from Touch of Nature... Bill has them through S-mom's caladium co-op also... I'm wondering how many clumps to try fitting into the box (as many as possible? LOL).
What do tuberoses smell like? Sweet, like jasmine or gardenia? Or musky-sweet, like paper whites? (I can only take so much musky-sweet, LOL)
Tuberose clusters have to get to a certain size before they bloom (sure you know this already)...the "mama" bulb (the one that blooms) is surrounded by babies. It seems that many places (not saying this is the case w/that co-op but I'd ask before putting out $$) are sending out A bulbet (sp?) that that's it...that's their Tuberose. Which is fine if you want to wait and are only paying .50. Ok...off my soapbox now...just make sure someone is clear as to size of cluster..and it should be a cluster - not one lone bitty bulb.
Tuberose scent is difficult to describe b/c honestly sometimes I like it...sometimes I don't. It can be very intense in its scent. For reference to my nose Lilacs/some roses are sweet - Gardenia/Jasmine/those purple Petunias have a spicy scent and my Provence lavender has a strong clean scent. Tuberoses are different from the normal sweet and spicy...reminds me of a strong, "clean scented," expensive perfume (an older variety - not the uni-sex ones they have today). There is nothing fruity smelling - read citrus about it either. Hopefully someone else can do better then I. I can describe it better by saying what it does not smell like to me...LOL Good thing about them is they bloom when just about everything else, shy of sedum, is done - Aug - Oct. in our zones
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Bill says he has big clusters for us... and I believe him! I've had great caladium bulbs from him. The co-op price is $5.25 for 3 clusters of double tuberose. Since I'm already paying shipping for a box for the caladiums.. well. :-)
As long as tuberose isn't musky like paper whites, I'm probably good.
That's a good price - I got mine when they were on sale. I found my pic and what I wrote here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=4995936
Those are big! Thanks, that helps me envision what might fit in the box... :-)
Chantell, Two of the Corydalis in that link I provided claim to be very fragrant. This was the first year that I planted Corydalis. They were the yellow flowered Corydalis Lutea and they stayed up and bloomed all season.
I had the same experience with the Dicentra Goldheart. I was told that it would die back after blooming, but it stayed around and bloomed all season.
Critterologist,
I guess how things smell to us is somewhat subjective, but I definitely would not say tuberoses smell like paperwhites. They're used in leis in Hawai'i, so to me, they smell like the islands! One stalk will perfume the room, and I mean that in the very best way. I prefer the single ones, which are hard to find, for some reason. They're the ones used in leis, but the doubles smell the same. Paperwhites inside can almost make my eyes water...
Guess if I had to compare them to something, I'd say maybe gardenias.
The ONLY problem, so to speak, with the doubles is that they're heavy and will need staking, especially before it rains.
I'd say stuff as many of those babies in your caladium box as will fit and enjoy!
Barb
ooohhh... plumerias, gardenias... anything that smells like Hawaii gets my vote! I'll take your advice and see how many clumps Bill can fit in my box. :-)
Diva, I hope you'll consider joining us next month for our seed party! (Look for the threads with the purple crocus thumbnails.)
Actually, I'm almost talking myself into adding some tuberoses to my order from the co-op. The caladiums I got last year were of such high quality ... and for the prices, how can one resist even more goodies??? ;->
I really do wish I could join you at your seed party. Unfortunately (just like last year) it's the week I'll be down in Williamsburg. DH has an annual conference there, and we get to stay at The Lodge for a ridiculously low price for the weekend before or after said conference. Such a deal! Maybe next year?
In the meantime, I'll enjoy it vicariously through the threads before and after!
Barb
We'll have to try for a different weekend next year... I didn't realize I'd hit the same one... missing you 2 years running is just no good! Maybe we'll try an earlier date and go for a Groundhog's Day theme. :-)
Barb - should you be able to go by the Williamsburg Pottery and hit their greenhouse...I've found 'Maid of Orleans' jasmine there 2 years in a row - 4" pots (needing potted up) for around $6.00!!! Which is an incredible price - compared to what you find online. They're not hardy...but ohhhh the scent those blooms have...and she'll bloom on and off all summer while outside!!!
OOOH - thanks for that tip! I'd love to have some of that twining around outside on the patio or deck this summer...
I might pay a visit to Brent & Becky's in Gloucester while we're down there, but there's not usually much there in the way of plants at that time of year. One year we hit the lottery, though - it was the weekend after the Richmond Garden Show, and they were practically giving away their leftovers. Last few years, the timing hasn't been right. Same thing this year, I think.
'Kleim's Hardy' gardenia 1/2 price at Bluestone FYI: http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/GAKHP.html
Anybody know anything about Lonicera periclymenum 'Harlequin'? It is also on sale at Bluestone.
Bought it through a co-op - as little plugs...grew beautifully with that variegated foliage ...but NEVER one single bloom
Ouch.
Yepper....puppy got traded 2nd year...I have little patience (and room, I might add) for those that can't produce blooms or scent...hoping if I YELL that loud enough those butterfly gingers (coming up on summer #3 or 4) will hear me and do something this year other then producing stalks (that cause neighbors to inquire what type of corn "that" is). Although after listening to several DG buddies, I do believe they need to be moved from beneath the dwarf tree....
Folks, there's a Glad & Lily co-op going to be starting soon.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/945978/
I missed that -- thanks for the heads up!!!
Chantell, I'm bummed. Most places are listing that Gardenia Kleim's Hardy as hardy only to zone 7. I have too many beds to take care of to try to baby something out of my zone. Right now I'm trying to save my male Skimmia that the tag said hardy to zone 6, but all of the resources only claim zone 7. My wonderfully fruiting female may become widowed!!!
Sorry about your memory stick. I've never had one go bad.
You all were tempting me with the tuberose talk, but I managed to exit the co-op without any. They are so beautiful along with Stephanotis, but winter for me is for catching up on all of my inside chores that I neglect in all but the coldest weather. I've been a cleaning, fixing fool these past 6 weeks and still have lots to do. Maybe I'll get some seeds started next month. Lots of good suggestions here.
Stormy - what about 'Shooting Star' or 'Chuck Hayes'???
Chantell, thanks for the reminder. I'll look for those.
That's interesting that they claim there are corydalis with fragrance. Corydalis lutea which isn't winter hardy but self seeds and blooms the first year has no fragrance that I can smell. I love the look of the plant, nice foliage too.
Ladygardeners link near the top is ribes odoratum and it smells lovely! I only hope my starts to sucker so I can plant more elsewhere. I don't think it is a cloves scent exactly- delicious tho! I have it planted as close as possible to an outside seating area. Makes me long for spring..
Karen in IL
Hi cheerpeople ^_^
I agree Corydalis lutea is a pretty plant. I'm looking forward to mine expanding. What with plants I keep for sentimental reasons, and new things like Corydalis andthis Ribes, I am running out of room fast....
I don't recall there being any fragrance to Astlbe, but recently read that there is. Does anyone have fragrant Astilbe? Also I recently saw an ad for reblooming Astilbe. Does anyone have reblooming Astilbe, not a continuous rebloom after shearing, but a fall emergent bloom?
I ordered Nemesia Masquerade they said it smells like sweet coconut, if I plant a Pineapple sage near it, I'll have a Pina Colada. Since I cut back on drinking I can just go out and sniff. Ya, I know! I'm no fun!
LOL @ that combo... I planted Coconut and Lime Geraniums in the same pot... "Ya put de lime in de coconut..."
That actually worked out pretty well, as the low growing Coconut Geranium's soft leaves showed off well against the crisp green of the taller Lime Geranium.
And "no fun!" is not exactly the description that comes to mind for you, LadyG!
Ya'll are cracking me up!!
Chantell, you know you started all this. The seeds I ordered I would
have passed over, but then you got me looking for fragrant plant seeds on the internet. Now I have a new addiction, Hic * * * Hic * * *