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On (17 Aug 97) wl-ski wrote to Marilyn Boissoneault...
MB> ... about the perennial type of dianthus....the ones that smell good?
MB> ... but I don't think the other type will grow well here in Florida.
w > I think you will find that the ones (most folks refer to for scent,
w > tho that whole family tends to have *some* aroma,) are perennial and
w > are called "clove pinks", or "mediteranian pinks".  I recall them
w > being native to the mediteranian regions, so you may be pleased to
w > find they do well for you, in the Florida area.
Well I'm so far behind on answering my mail...I can't remember if
I answered this one yet or not. I did appreciate your reply. I've
heard of "clove pinks", my mother-in-law used to mention how good
they smelled. I guess I'm really not very familiar with the
perennial members of the family. I have grown the annuals quite
often. I have usually just "assumed" the perennials won't grow
here in our heat and humidity. Maybe I should try them, it would
be nice to have the good fragrance too. Thanks for your help.
Marilyn
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