ok- jean first. yes, i'd love the ostrich fern come spring. i dug a few from PA/home this summer and we'll see if they took. they have roots to china, even the small ones. dehlia's purple is impossible to find on the net. i got it from my garden mentor and have no idea where she found it. she has something like 250 old varieties, and she's been gathering for many years, so who knows. since you want veilchenblau and alicia asked for the dehlia's, i'll give that one to her. i'll keep throwing trimmings in a pot like i've done before and cross my fingers that i get it to root again- it's much easier to dig a sucker of. yes, veilchenblau isn't too thorny. you'll still get scratched pretty good when you go to prune it though. the thorns it does have are a decent size and easy to see. the reason your asclepias didn't come back is the kind he gave you isn't perennial here- you'd have had to take it in- it's asclepias currasavica. you want a. tuberosum, which isn't quite as pretty but is dead easy and hardy here. and it develops a long tap root, so put it where you want it, because after it's about 6 mos old, it's nigh impossible to move. i'd be tickled with some yellow seeds if you get them. i don't need any of the others, but am always happy with rocks! :) i'd be really careful with maypop here- esp the native blue one- it is pretty invasive. you can always grow it in a big pot with no contact with the ground. that said, karen, i'd love some p. lutea if you can dig some. i'm happy to bring you veilchenblau, and am thrilled you got pink pillar to root. that one is tricky, so kudos! it's one of my very faves. i've never gotten the rash from rue, but have always worn gloves around it as my skin is pretty sensitive. i do get poison ivey pretty bad. fyi, about 10% of folks who get PI, also have reaction to the sap of english or boston ivy- so beware if you need to pull a patch. sorry magick- if it wasn't you i can't figure who it was i got the rue from in spring. jean, maybe you can reread that thread? i have ruellia, but i don't know which one. it's about 18" high, flowers are 1.25" long & across, and its leaves tend to be a bit bronzy. i might be able to get 1 more plant; i have to dig one for alicia and brenda.

try species tulips- there's greggiis, which are great for their foliage alone, the little ones that look like crocus- those multiply really well(can't recall the species name), & turkis something has done well for me, too. crocus have always done well for me- there again, i tend to like the smaller species. chiondoxia, pushkinia & squill have done well for me too. de caen anemones come back for me for a few yrs in a row- but man, what bang for the buck! i happily replant some each yr- they make the best cut flowers. soak them before you plant them & they'll do better. ixias do well. the fragrant glads come back each yr, and in fact, regular glads will, too, for the most part. had no problems with daffodils whatsoever. i especially like the little ones. jetfire multiplies really well here. for fall bloom, consider fall blooming crocus and lycoris species. alliums do really well. one thing i've never had much luck with is fritillarias, much to my chagrin. never tried the crown ones, but the meleagris & tall plum ones never did well for me. i've tucked so many bulbs into the beds by my house through the yrs it's a jungle come about jan/feb. i see that bare soil in the fall and forget how many ae already asleep in there! i have seen ranunculus at lowe's & h/d- but i haven't been by this yr. their bulb selecton gets better each yr. i picked up some really unusual ones there last yr. if you can't find them locally you could always do mail order with one of the good companies- there's lots out there. with ranunculas being in pots, you could probably get going on them a little later than other things. fyi, most winter bulbs need to be planted @ thanksgiving around here. you have to wait til the soil cools down. buy them now to get what you want(or wait til they're picked over & cheap) and store them in the fridge w/o fruit. i've planted as late as january with clearance bulbs and had some bloom. lowe's usually sells big bags of like 100 mixed daffs for a low price, which when it's on sale is a great deal. lotsa color for little moolah & a pretty good staggered bloom. they are the big kinds, though.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Barb! look at all of those flowers! Those violets are pretty but they are a real pest here! spread like wiregrass! You really make me miss tulips too! (I knew winter was good for something!) Is that a trillium at the top! I can't remember the last time I saw a trillium!I am sorry to hear that Al has pain, I have suffered from hip/joint pain for several years, the doctors have told me the best treatment is 'keep moving' grrrr, sometimes it is very tough to do. Regina I am happy that you are getting some rain! (I hate to complain about water from the sky but it is still raining off and on here! The plants are loving it, but it sure makes it unpleasant outside (muggy, mosquitos and soggy) That Brug is beautiful! I can't wait till mine bloom, I have 3 potted and one in the ground, I just love those leaves! Even if they didn't have flowers My elephant ears hit the ground running too, all this water really perked them up. I cannot believe the size of the leaf on one of them (Is it my imagination or are those leafs still growing?!?!) Here is a photo of some of the plants Michelle sent (see the little rose that bloomed in the box!!! 9 different coleus cuttings!!! can't wait to pot those up! they are gorgeous! Michelle I am sorry to hear about your little GH! Glad that is was not worse and that you and your family are fine! Last of the Iris Peony my herb garden Hummingbird magnet! Tropical Sub-Tropical Surplus Swap Status 1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower 2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED! 3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED 5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey SURPLUS SENT 9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill miceyrey - SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED Have a great day everyone! Frances

hello everyone I have not disapiered, just been very buisy. we will be going on a road trip with the boys to San Antonio, we leave on sat and get back in 8 days on sunday. give me a day or two to get the house and garden taken care of and I will start sending everyone my address, if you already have it just post here and it will save me time. here is my FINAL list I promise amaranthus agahstachi - purple pygmy - any except honey bee blue and golden jubalee blushing susie vine bee balm/manarda - white and red butterfly bush cosmos - any coneflowers - harvest moon - paradoxia yellow - sunset - sundown - ruby star - any except purple and black eyed susan columbine - any coriopsis - jethro tull - limerock dream - pin wheel - presto - sweet dreams - mardi gras - any dill deanthus - any purple or red delphinium - magic fountain white - summer skies - belladonna - most any blue or white fennel - green or bronze false nettle geranium - any annual or perenial hostas - any seeds larkspurs - blues merigold - simba milkweed ornamental peppers paw paw poppies - fancy feathers - other frilly - any realy sunflowers - any essp. reds scabiosa - summer berries - any other blue verbina viola - almost any not pink verbascum - banana custard - honey dejon - any zinnias - any I will get in touch with everyone when I get back. have a great day michelle