I have 5 dwarf pink banana seeds that I would trade for some blackberry lily ;) Thanks, Kathi

Signet, If you have the Japanese Knotweed Fallopia Japonica), you may want to try the following method to eradicate it. This method is being used by the Dept. of Natural Resources in Cape Breton in the Highland Park where the JP has taken over expanses of Acadian forests. Let it grow during the season. As fall approaches, purchases some Round-Up. Of course, as the season goes, don't let it flower/seed. When the weather starts to chill in the evenings, cut the stems back and dispose in the garbage. Take the Round-Up (or similar stuff) and pour it into the hollow of the stem. Apparently when this plant feels the chill of late summer starting, the roots become quite active and the best way to get at them and kill them is through the hollow stem. "At the end of Japanese knotweed's growing season, nutrients are transferred from the leaves down through the canes and on down to the rhizomes. This transfer, which continues until the first killing frost, presents you with an opportunity to hit Japanese knotweed where it really hurts! Glyphosate injected during this time will "go along for the ride," following the same path down to the rhizomes as the nutrients. And it is the rhizomes which must ultimately be destroyed, if you are to be successful at Japanese knotweed removal." We have noticed 2 stands of JK starting on our road and we will be using this method next year to see if we can get rid of it. About 3 miles up the road it is quite pervasive, but this year was the first year we saw it this close and some of us have nice gardens which we would like to preserve from this monster. The Persicaria that I am looking for is not considered as invasive and you can be assured that a good eye will be kept on it should I manage to obtain the seeds.

Will swap blackberry lily seeds for penstemon seeds or other hummingbird plants.

Blackberry lily is really NOT a lily - it is an iris relative (actually going through a name change discussion to Iris domestica). Sow the seed ¼" deep in warm soil (indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before planting outside or in the garden after the danger of frost has passed). Keep the seedbed evenly moist and germination should occur in 1-2 weeks. Seedlings are easily transplanted. This species can also be propagated by division in spring or early autumn and will self-seed in the garden.