I only chuck plants if they're diseased or dead. I even try my luck with annuals if they're still going and need to be moved on to make way for fresher ones.
It has for me @Plantminded , possibly not on the scale of Bowles Mauve (but think that's exceptional in it's longevity). Easy to take cuttings from as well .
The trouble with Bowles Mauve (in my experience) is that it flowers very well but the lower part just becomes bare stems. Fine if you can plant it in the middle of something to hide them, but a bit of a faff .
"Fragrant Sunshine" is perennial like Bowles' Mauve, but they are short-lived perennials. They get woody and leggy with age and stop responding well to being cut back. It's best to take cuttings to replace the old ones every few years.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
To me it doesn't smell any different from Bowles' Mauve or Red Jep, but my sense of smell isn't the best. I find the colour quite brash and hard to place in the garden too. I was given it as a gift and it's lived in a pot ever since because I don't have a place in the ground where it looks right. For me it doesn't flower for as long as Bowles' Mauve but that could be because it's in a pot.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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I shall pop out and have a sniff