What type of flower is this?

Question

I was cutting this guy's lawn, and he had these white flowers that were along his fence. I asked him if could have some, and he said I could take them all if I wanted, he thought they were weeds. I guess there wild, because he certainly didn't put them there. I dug them out by the roots and put them in a couple places at my house, they are doing ok, but by next year i think they will great since there roots are big and I didn't cut them. They almost look like apple blossoms, there white and have a slight pink in them. They smell really sweet, and they are mostly 2 feet tall. They have bunches of flower on each branch, and they 5 petals. Any suggestions? What are these flowers?
ps. i don't want to waste another question, but have any of who ever grown fireweed, or had it? thanks.

i'll add a picture in a while just a sec.

Here is a picture. http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/dan_man_969/?action=view¤t=Picture465.jpg#

Answer 1

Saponaria officinalis aka Soapwort aka Bouncing Bet. RScott

Answer 2

Check out these flowers:
http://www.netpamj.com/fragrantplants.htm

Fireweed photos:
1. http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/wildflowers/fireweed.htm

2. Fireweed plant care:

http://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/Plants/epilobium.htm

Answer 3

I need either a picture or a much better description, i.e., how are the leaves shaped?, how is the flower shaped?, how tall is the plant? when did it bloom or where is it planted ( state or planting zone)..

Answer 4

RScott hit it! (so give him your vote) I'm just adding an image that really shows the plant:

http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/soawor61.html

Answer 5

I think soapwort's too tall... and it's not fragrant....

how about garden phlox?..

http://www.prairiestarflowers.org/images/Phlox%20Laura.JPG

in white...

http://www.indyzoo.com/uploadedImages/Phlox%20David.jpg

Answer 6

Add a picture? I'm not sure what they are.

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