I have black single hollyhock "nigra" that I would love to trade for some flax. They are very reliable when just scattered, mine self-sow and expand every year. Send me an email if you are interested in a trade. I'll have some other self-sow seeds in a few weeks like lemon dwarf cosmos and burgandy/yellow coreopsis if you'd like me to include them as well. Look forward to hearing from you.

I wanted to send EVERYONE in Patty's swap this seed - only reason I asked if I was the source. I think it belongs in every yard!! I checked again today and there are no volunteers yet. I do have extra seed to toss out in case the seed didn't survive, or if somehow I picked up every seed?? But such a large, thick seed, I figured it would last a zone 5 winter. I think mine bloomed in June. Sorry - I had no idea what it was when I planted it. I was admiring the neighboring bunny grass plant, and WOW what a surprise with the shrimp plant!! I had to look it up to id the thing. (BAD WSing labeling last year!! Good thing Bonnie told me about the gold paint pen) The seeds are at every flower. One plant, all that I had, seeded like mad. There were 3-4 seeds per flower, and the plant looks like a crab - maybe 3' around!! The seeds look like little rocks - come right out of the flower. I think the one plant gave seeds for about 6 weeks. I picked most up from the ground, after shaking the plant.

I have been too afraid of trying to grow lotus from seeds, but now that I finally found some good instructions, these seeds seem to suddenly be sold out everywhere. Does anyone here have some HARDY BLUE lotus seeds or HARDY BLUE waterlily seeds to give away? I live in Brooklyn, NY and would love some. I have lots of plants with which to barter, but I don't trust myself to mail anything properly. Almost all my plants are fully grown and too large to send anyway. However, I would love to exchange my many perennials from my organic garden for aquatic bulbs or plants. I am also looking for oxygenating plants. I live right near the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and we can combine a visit there with a plant exchange.

I will be making a list of the MG's I will send in exchange for this one Heavenly Blue MG, 2012. Not all of these will be MG's. Lavender Moonvine Cardinal Climber Cypress Vine Blue Silk MG