Just looking for recommendations on easy-to-grow indoor potted flowers
that produce scented blooms useful for using in sachets, etc.

I have a lavender plant growing that I bought on a whim to see whether
or not I could get any flowers out of it. But judging by how slowly
it's grown in the nearly three months since I bought it, looks like
it'll take decades before anything worthwhile is produced lol
(besides which, I believe lavendar is a big plant?).

Thanks in advance.

Try jasmine:

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan.../Jasminum.html

Sambac ("Arabian Jasmine"might be worth a try--I have Grand Duke of Tuscany and
it produces like mad. They look like littlle fat white roses, doubled and
tripled, and smell divine--like gardenia splashed with citrus.
zemedelec

On 12 Jun 2004 00:35:18 GMT, pamfree (Zemedelec)
wrote:

Sambac ("Arabian Jasmine"might be worth a try--I have Grand Duke of Tuscany and
it produces like mad. They look like littlle fat white roses, doubled and
tripled, and smell divine--like gardenia splashed with citrus.

People grow gardenias indoors, 'though I don't know if they're useful
as dried sachet ingredients. My own gardenia bush is in bloom now. So
vexing -- 8' bush with flowers all over it, but just for 2 weeks or
so. If only it could put them out 2 at a time all summer -- now *that*
would be a Gardenia!

On 11 Jun 2004 11:37:15 -0700, (Pen) wrote:

Try jasmine:

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan.../Jasminum.html

Awesome!! I'll see if my seed co. carries them.

Thanks!

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 08:41:09 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

On 12 Jun 2004 00:35:18 GMT, pamfree (Zemedelec)
wrote:

Sambac ("Arabian Jasmine"might be worth a try--I have Grand Duke of Tuscany and
it produces like mad. They look like littlle fat white roses, doubled and
tripled, and smell divine--like gardenia splashed with citrus.

People grow gardenias indoors, 'though I don't know if they're useful
as dried sachet ingredients. My own gardenia bush is in bloom now. So
vexing -- 8' bush with flowers all over it, but just for 2 weeks or
so. If only it could put them out 2 at a time all summer -- now *that*
would be a Gardenia!

Interesting. A tad big for my apt, but will definitely keep in mind
when (if?) I ever get anything bigger than this bachelor (well, the
way rents are going ... g).

Galaxy wrote:
: Just looking for recommendations on easy-to-grow indoor potted flowers
: that produce scented blooms useful for using in sachets, etc.

: I have a lavender plant growing that I bought on a whim to see whether
: or not I could get any flowers out of it. But judging by how slowly
: it's grown in the nearly three months since I bought it, looks like
: it'll take decades before anything worthwhile is produced lol
: (besides which, I believe lavendar is a big plant?).

Lavendar is a Mediterranean plant and needs lots and lots of sun.
Chances are it will only limp along indoors and probably never bloom
unless you can give them the equivalent of outdoor sun in a sunroom or
greenhouse. You might try a windowbox on a south window.

Someone else mentioned gardenias - they are notoriously difficult as
indoor plants and getting consistent flowering is a real challenge. The
flowering specimens at the florist's have been brought along under ideal
conditions in a greenhouse and often simply drop their flowers and sulk
once you bring them home.

Carnations and certain kinds of dianthus will bloom prolifically in sunny
south windows in mid-winter. Select varieties with a strong scent. "Wee
Willie Winkie" is particular nice - a tiny flower with a strong scent of
cloves. Plant with ordinary white Alyssum and you'll have a lovely honey
and cloves fragrance.

Sunlight is the key. The more light you can contrive to provide your
plants, the better the will flower for you. If you can, give them a
summer holiday on a porch, balcony or in a south-facing windowbox.

Hoyas have very fragrant flowers, as do ordinary jade plants, not sure how
their flowers would preserve for sachets, though. Jade plants need LOTS
of sun to bloom.

During winter, don't forget about bulbs that you can force - Hyacinths,
Freesias, etc. Although Freesias will overwhelm the house with scent.

-- Karen

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On 12 Jun 2004 00:35:18 GMT, pamfree (Zemedelec)
wrote:

Sambac ("Arabian Jasmine"might be worth a try--I have Grand Duke of
Tuscany and
it produces like mad. They look like littlle fat white roses, doubled and
tripled, and smell divine--like gardenia splashed with citrus.

People grow gardenias indoors, 'though I don't know if they're useful
as dried sachet ingredients. My own gardenia bush is in bloom now. So
vexing -- 8' bush with flowers all over it, but just for 2 weeks or
so. If only it could put them out 2 at a time all summer -- now *that*
would be a Gardenia!

I have absolutely no success with potted gardenias. They look wonderful and
just before blooming, the flower bud fall off.

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:28:29 GMT, Galaxy
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 08:41:09 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

People grow gardenias indoors, 'though I don't know if they're useful
as dried sachet ingredients. My own gardenia bush is in bloom now. So
vexing -- 8' bush with flowers all over it,,,,

Interesting. A tad big for my apt, but will definitely keep in mind
when (if?) I ever get anything bigger than this bachelor (well, the
way rents are going ... g).

Oh, there *are* smaller gardenias. I didn't mean 8' bushes were the
norm indoors. They are often sold as houseplants.