I'll be interested in the columbines and the horseradish! I could send leaves from African Violets (two types), and also have many houseplants from which I could make cuttings. I have a million coleus seedlings because I didn't notice how many I had planted. :) I have many hostas, some of which likely have babies growing underneath them. Since I don't know their names, I don't know if they specifically grow in zone 4. I have a bunch of spirea japonica which looks to be a shrub that can handle zone 4.

Hi, I have hunted everywhere for either seeds or plants of the lychnis coronaria, which I dearly love. Had some in past, yrs ago, lost it in a harsh winter (which was my lesson tio start saving seeds!). My pure white survived, but not the pink blushed. I am new here, and not accustomed to how to 'deal', or set a trade. All I have right now, are envelopes from last fall of 3 varieties Columbine (a full and lovely blue, an older dark purple, and a sport which is lovely palest pink. Not sure the sport pink seeds will come true, it's a newbie in the yard, and not quite in bloom this yr yet. The blue was obtained in a swap at my local perrenials club meet some yrs ago, and the purple (which believe you must have) was present upon moving here. Other things I have to trade are plants, such as mixed violets (now out of bloom and can no longer identify) -freckles: white with purple flecks, -2 types white violets: one white czar, one wild, -yellow violet: wild, rare, -a white with purple throat: hybrid type, -red violet: hybrid type, forget name, -and numerous types blues and purples, many wild species types. (I have a violets yard :) they intermingle, and have overtaken lawn as well, so cannot identify but may only offer "mix". If interested, I would suggest planting in individual areas, in case wish to relocate certain colours after next spring. Also, my "ILLUSTRIS" elephant ears has dozens of 'babies'....this is a black leaved variety with lettuce green veins, lovely but a water dog...needs pond edge or heavy watering daily. So I don't know if I have anything to offer, but have hunted and hunted for the campion seeds for years! I love that plant!!! Please advise of what seeds you may wish, in case I have them available (or will) and have not thought of them. Thank you :) cheers~

Lori, I have red lupine,and red Nora Barlow columbine seeds. I would love to trade for your pink and black Barlows. I will look and see if I can find anything else. I know that I have a red Phlox blooming, but the seeds arn't ready yet. Email me if interested; a lot of times my filter won't let GW mail through.Thanks, Janet

I think I saw that. Did it look like a ballerina's skirt? Someone was looking for the pink columbine you are describing. I don't know if it was ever found. It couldn't have been more than two months ago if it is the pic I saw. Did you search the forum?