The hybrid hipp 'Jewel,' a white double with red accents in the throat is said to be fragrant. I can detect only a very slight fragrance and that is slightly musty to my nose - a little like a daffodil. Dell -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of David Maxwell Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:36 PM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [pbs] Fragrance in Hippeastrum Hi All, the subject of fragrance came up with Jim's H.brasilianum. My H.johnsonii opened this morning...reminding me that it too has frangrance...only I don't know that would call it that. When my Hipps bloom, I move them to my writing desk, so I can cherish those few precious days of the year that they actually flower...and last year I thought maybe I was going to have to banish the H.johnsonii to the window sill 'cuz I found it to have a soapy...not-altogether-pleasing...aroma. It was definitely not what I would call "sweet-smelling." What it reminds me of is a gentler version of Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia 'Yellow Gold'). Anyway, I'm curious if anyone else has found species or hybrids that have a definite fragrance/aroma? Just curious. -David (San Francisco/Sacramento)