"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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Many years ago, around 1957, I went on holiday to Lugano.
Up in the hills ubder oine trees were a mass of cyclamen in flower,
which were beautifully scented. It was about the time which some of
you of my era may remember when a new soap was introduced called
Fabulous Pink Camay with perfume that "cost 5 guineas an ounce." amay
smells differently now!
Ever since I have tried to find a similarly scented cyclamen. I have
asked at plant sales, even such renowned people as Christine
Skelmersdale, and bought many different ones. Occasionally I have had
one vaguely scented but nothing to repeat the Lugano experience.
I know my garden is not quite the Italian hills but this is my
lifetime quest.
Does anyone know of one that would fill the bill?

Pam in Bristol

C. purpurescens is the most scented hardy one.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)