I don't have seeds but i know a place that will give them to you for a sase http://www.tomatoheirlooms.com/free-seeds Anna

Hi~I have Italian large leaf, dark opal, purple ruffles, and genovese. I only have a small amount (about 20 seeds each) of them.I can send all 4 kinds of basil to exchange your: Hibiscus moscheutos "Hardy Hibiscus" (Very Large White flower (G) Hibiscus syriacus "Rose of Sharon" Lavender Flower with Red Center (G) Please e-mail me if you would like to trade :)

I've had a similar experience. I sow a lot of basil, can't get enough of it, and I have noticed that, for me, the purple has lower germination rates, and is not as strong a grower as the green basils. Several spring and summer sowings gave me little germination, and no plants that survived long enough to even harvest any leaves. Last fall, I sowed both Sweet Basil and some of the purple one in the same pot indoors, and what I ended up with is 10 Sweet plants, and 2 purple ones. The stems on the purple were smaller in diameter, and the leaves were also smaller. Plus they had a tendency to lean and look scraggly (is that a word?). It doesn't seem to be as vigorous as the green varieties. This year, I am trying a different one, I believe it's 'Red Rubin', so I will see if it's any better, but like you, I will have other kinds too - Sweet, Lettuce Leaf, Lemon, and Cinnamon. The good news is it's not too late to plant more. I believe the ideal soil temperature for basil to germinate is 70 - 85 degrees, so unless your highs are in the 90's, it should do just fine. Thanks Buck for this thread! It makes me feel better when I know that it's the plant, and not the grower that's the problem, LOL. Bonnie

Hi Amazin , sorry I'm new at this web stuff ( mostly just a lurker) and couldn't find were I wrote to you the 1st time ... me feel so dumb with this puter stuff... but yes I have 9 begonias and 6 are from Logee's, some are named and other are ( pass a along's ) ..... Named ones= Begonia " Richardsiana" B." Snow Capped " B. "Tea Rose" B. "Hot Tamale" B. "Good and Plenty " B, "Tiny Gem " B. " Silver Queen " The Richardsiana has in pass week took a big flop , and so not sure whats up with it , taken it back into house , hope it was just heat stroking from 100 + daze we have been in for pass couple of weeks here in nastyville , so not sure about it. Two other's unknown named ones but pretty just the same and last one I think mite be B. " Sophia Cecile " not sure. I see you have " My Special Angel " have been looking at it in the catalogs . sorry I'm so long winded.... but sure there must be something in your long list that we can work with . P.s. I wont make it to any plant swap so..... not sure how we would do this if we've a mind to ???? But thanks for your time and effort if thats the only way .