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HAVE: old fashioned climbing petunia

16 years ago

Hi,

I have a few trades of this petunia. Its the kind that changes colors and sprawls all over the place. It reseeds well for me and has a nice fragrance. I dont know the exact name. Ive always known it as old fashioned climbing petunia. Make an offer......

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Comments (9)

jackier123
16 years ago
Darla,

I would absolutely love to have some of this. I have some "Tequila Sunrise" Columbine I could trade you or you can choose from my list.

Jackie
icb_47933
16 years ago
Hi Darla, I sent you an email.
Thanks
Ida
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daisy522
16 years ago
I am interested! I have the following:
Hardy hibiscus luna
Hollyhock, pink
4 oclocks magenta or yellow
Salvia coccenia scarlett or bicolor
Yvonnes Salvia
Italian (cream) sunflowers
Echinacea giants
Let me know if you are interested
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Daisy522@aol.com
greenthumdfamily
16 years ago
Hello,darla we have traded before a few times i would love some of your old fashioned climbing petunia seeds i also would like for you to send me your trade list both your haves and wants lists i got quite a collection of columbine seeds left over from store brought packs.Please email me direct at jengrows@aol.com
Thanks,Jennifer
annette_1964
16 years ago
Hi Darla,
Sent you an email.

Annette
hibsicus
16 years ago
Hi,if you have any of your climbing petunia seeds,would love to have some.Look at my list.Have lots of flower seeds to trade.If you have any left.Let me know.
Margaret
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Oh Darla,

I would love to get my hands on even a few of those seeds. My trade list is pitifully out of date, and I am leaving soon for a few days. I have some things drying, and I'm thinking/hoping I may do some seed snatching while I'm away too. I will get my list updated then too.

Sue
maria
16 years ago
Hi Darla, If you have any more seeds left I'd like to trade with you again. PLMK. Thanks for your consideration. Maria

Here is a link that might be useful: my list
jmell
16 years ago
hi Darla,
I'm new to garden web, and also new to my home in El Paso. The desert landscape is boring me - I'm desperate for some color and I adore petunias. I have some trumpet vine seeds to exchange if you please.
Jeanine
jlmsvcs@aol.com

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