I have Yvonne's salvia, and Black and Blue salvia. I am interested in your Agastache Golden Jubilee, and Agastache Rupestris. Thank you, djune

I had Lady Lavender come up fast. I save restaurant containers or KFC, punch big holes in the bottom for drainage and a few in the top for ventilation, sow the seeds according to directions, using Miracle Gro potting soil right now but also am trying a seed starting mix for one of my winter sowing failures that I want badly, and put the top on and set them in a mostly shaded area. Then I watch for moisture accumulation and if it disappears, mist a little and putting the covers back on. Once it looks like they are all germinated, I take the tops off, I put them in a brighter spot but not too much so, and mist regularly but they put roots down pretty fast so it's not as critical as in the germination stage. They can't be let get too dry. I think the trick with some surface-sowed seeds is that the soil dries out too fast. I will also try to winter sow some if I don't like this kind. It looked blue in the photo, but I'm sure it will be some shade of light purple. I've found that for seeds that need to be covered, vermiculite works well, easier to get even depth but it's harder to tell when they are getting too dry; I feel the soil and can usually tell.

Hi Sheryl, I have some commercial seed for English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead') which will probably be hardy in your zone, if you have well-drained soil and a sheltered spot. I've sent you an e-mail. Bev

They are small and dark like poppy seeds. I just cut the stalks and hang them upsidedown in a bowl and let them dry a bit. I shake cuttings and the seed falls out. I must say, my lavender does not produce a lot of seed, but there is generally enough for a few trades or gifts. The worst thing that comes of this is that your house smells wonderful. I love the scent of lavender.