Do slugs eat night scented stock?

Do slugs eat night scented stock?

IME penstemon are untouched by slugs, as are hellebores, foxgloves, ferns. Copper and gravel/grit are other good deterrants. In our garden they have not touched the rocket, runner or broad beans, night scented stocks, clary, or asters. my slugs and snails have feasted on dahlias.

Why does night scented stock only smell at night?

Night-scented plants begin releasing their sweet fragrances as dusk falls. They've evolved to attract nocturnal pollinators, such as moths, and are often pale in colour, making them more visible in moonlight.

What plant smells at night?

Evening Primrose A native to the western United States, this perennial/biennial attracts night-flying insects which are drawn to the flower's lovely scent. As the name might imply, evening primrose opens quickly at dusk or on overcast days. White to pink blooms are heavy in spring to autumn.