Re: Cleome's skunky smell
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Cleome's skunky smell
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 22:25:46 EDT
In a message dated 7/9/98 11:22:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
saxmanbc@bellsouth.net writes:
<< Do you find the cleome an unpleasant smell? This is my first time
growing it. I have heard it nicknamed Skunkweed, but it is also pretty. >>
Yes, cleome does smell skunky. That's why Linda Wallpe posted here or on
another group that it helps deter deer. So I immediately planted a bedful and
the deer stayed away from that area as near as I can tell. Of course they say
what repels a deer one year doesn't work the next, but so far the self -seeded
cleome have helped with the deer two more years. Now I wouldn't be without
it.
Bill Lee
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