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Post by carolann on Jul 25, 2007 10:25:39 GMT
Hello everyone. I am looking for some ideas for 4 window boxes which are situated outside my kitchen at the top of the steps. I would like some nice smelling plant so that the scent wafts into the kitchen when the door is open. They should only be up to 1 foot high but can be trailing as well. Come on guys get your thinking caps on please I'm going bug eyed looking through flower books for ideas.  Thanks for any help. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2007 10:33:04 GMT
How about Nicotiana? Make sure you go for a scented variety though.
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Post by weedorcas on Jul 25, 2007 10:41:31 GMT
Well Drunken One, I would have to say Dianthus, something like Doris. I went down my path yesterday to put the bins out, and the smell from my ones nearly knocked me over. They are covered in beautiful bright pink blooms, and they are not spoiled by the rain.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 25, 2007 10:42:18 GMT
Hi there,
How about filling them with herbs, that way you can smell them and use them in your cooking ;D
S x
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2007 10:53:06 GMT
What about stocks 0 or would they grow too tall for you
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2007 19:25:33 GMT
My box nearest to the kitchen door has mints in, they smell great when you rub past & are so useful on wet meal times.
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Post by isabella on Jul 25, 2007 19:29:14 GMT
Herbs would be brill  |
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Post by carolann on Jul 25, 2007 21:08:23 GMT
Thanks everyone for the ideas. I already have a herb bed so another one was not on my list, great idea though. The Dianthus Doris sounds great and it was my late mothers name, I will have to look out for that one.  Carol. |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 26, 2007 7:50:39 GMT
If you go down the annual route, some of those Sweetpeas they now do for hanging baskets may be worth a try |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jul 26, 2007 18:23:06 GMT
Thanks everyone for the ideas. I already have a herb bed so another one was not on my list, great idea though. The Dianthus Doris sounds great and it was my late mothers name, I will have to look out for that one. Carol. The good thing about dianthus (apart from Doris being your Mum's name) is that it is so easy to take cuttings. Always a bonus for a Scot ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jul 26, 2007 18:31:14 GMT
Couldn't find a photo, but here is a bunch of flowers with Doris in it.  |
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Post by andy on Jul 26, 2007 18:33:38 GMT
Dark blue petunias.....they smell gorgeous. Pansies and polyanthus in winter smell lovely too when the sun's out on them.
Obviously a bit late for the petunias this year but next sumer would be good....i have some and they really are strong. You could interplant them with orange marigolds and night scented stock.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jul 27, 2007 5:30:26 GMT
Bit late now but for next year sow some Night Scented Stock at the BACK of the window box and then it doesnt matter what you put into the front |
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