Hmm, unless you want to try growing it from seed, which may take ages, there may not be a lot of options; have you tried a straight web search for 'em?

Jim

I've done a Yahoo search as well as a Google search. It seems as though only 1 web-registered nursery offers them, and that is Asiatic. I'm hoping that there must be some obscure plant people that may offer them and I'm banking that if there is such a plant specialist, someone on this site knows of them.

Please tell us more about this plant. I've never heard of it, and I am always on the look for more fragrant plants.
Thanks,
Carrie

The 3 species of cardiocrinum I mention are relatives of the lily, but thrive in part to mid-level shade. The giganteum is outfacing, whereas the cathayanum faces more down. They are all noted as quite fragrant, but I'm well aware that until I actually smell it (hopefully from afar), it may just be more "boost the plant sales" type hype.

I learned of cardiocrinum giganteum 3 years ago (it is offered by several reputable nurseries), but shied away from buying it as it takes 7 years to bloom from seed and once it flowers, it dies. However, bulblets form around the base and will bloom in 3 years. The stalks look like the stiffest of the OT hybrid lilies and the leaves are larger than lilies.

I have nearly all of the fragrant gems that can live in Zone 8, so I've branched-out to new horizons, like tolerant tropicals and zone 9'ers in sheltered spots, as well as more people-powered propagators like these plants.