scent on all types of plants.. vary year to year .. e.g. ..... after this horrible winter.. i have a low lilac flower production .. but the the flowers it has are stinkin up the joint big time ... lol .. temps also matter ... on a coldish day ... little scent might be noticed ... but on a warmer day ... it can be blinding ... and humidity in the air really makes it blast off ... and also .. subject to temps... flowers can fail faster some years.. as compared to others ... in other words.. if the flower opens in a heat wave.. it seems like a day or two later.. it already is developing that rot smell ... but in a very cool spring.. they can last a week or two ... so.. there are so many variables.. in any given season.. that .. presuming it is the variety named ... aroma will vary ... ken

Hi, I'm a bit late ,but if you have any Iris left. I would like to have some for the "path Garden" that I have tended for almost 27 years now. I am looking for "Lipstick Lies" but will take any kind,except one I call Norma's table iris. We don't know the real name. Norma is my late sister. I am sending you pictures in a seperate email. Thanks and please let me know if I have anything you want. Or I can send postage money? Lavlady ~~ Vi Johnson

Yes, the smell of Orientals is quite strong, but not necessarily pleasant for everyone :-) I am a lily fanatic though, so I love them anyway. They are wonderful for filling small spaces between other perennials. And only roses and Peonies can compete with their flowers IMHO. Ostrich, did you plant them too shallow? Chipmunks and squirrels do not touch my lilies - too deep for them. Get more lilies, they will go nicely with your Hydrangeas! Orientals tolerate some shade. I can not answer you question about Peonies. Probably, just a fortunate combination of genes. Different Peonies work for different climates. You can grow virtually any Peony in your climate. In my zone, singles and early Peonies do better.

I have already recieved my set, and they look good to me. They are not dried out or moldy (like some of the ones I got from Gilbert Wild's). They may not be as big as the root I got from Song Sparrow, but I had to pay $26 for one root from them. For $6 each these are pretty good. For $3 each they are excellent! Go for it! Here is a picture I took today of this collection that I recieved from them: