Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Can someone name this flower?

We have flowers growing along the side of our house (in Massachusetts). A bright but deep pink color with small yellow polleny centers, they are very fragrant. They have been in bloom a few weeks and continue to bloom. There are many bunches of the flowers on the stem and each blossom is about the size of a quarter (think lilac bunching, but larger flowers). The leaves on the stem are long and arrow shaped - kind of like a canoe shape, I guess. We are moving and want to buy some to plant at the new house. Can someone help identify this flower?
Can someone name this flower?
Sounds like Sweet William Dianthus Barbatus to me. Here's some info and photos ... and it is blooming right now in Southern NH too. It's a biennial, blooming usually in the second summer.





http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/190/


http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/p...





Another idea is various other Dianthus, like cheddar pinks. Or tall stocks, which have bunches of flowers that are incredibly scented.


http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/us/en/p...


(you can look through thompson and morgan for the others too... they're an amazing catalog with yummy photos. Great for winter browsing.)
Reply:http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/phot... IT LOOK LIKE THIS?
Reply:pull one and take it to the garden center near you. they will give you the correct info.www.poetry.com

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