Hi, I have some of the perennial sunflower to trade. I am interested in the yellow yarrow and the cat mint. PLMK, Faye!

Hi! I would love to have some of your seeds. I have Picotee Cosmos seeds and I have a yellow strain of yarrow, but I don't know the exact variety. Feel free to check my list. Heidi

Lord-a-Mercy! In the words of Ritchie Bell, "put this plant in a ditch, and it'll run to the state line!" IE, give em a bit of an inch, and they'll spread delightfully. Such a great plant, too! Just give them their just space. One Hint: If'n you want to make them less leggy, and more floriferous, whack 'em back by half in June, ala chrysanthemums. Fall Bloomers, so will recoup best well.

I'm so glad your interested in growing the perennial Sunflowers. You'll get more activity from birds and butterflies than you will with the annual varieties. They are all US Natives and can be easily grown from seed, and they make excellent long lasting cut flowers. HELIOPSIS helianthoides "Perennial Sunflower" Blooms July  September, 3-4 feet tall Bright yellow 4" flowers. One of my favorite cut flowers. The gold finches love the seeds. [ HELIANTHUS mollis "Downy Sunflower" Blooms August  September, 20-40 inches tall, Lemon yellow 4" flowers. Downy Sunflower is an attractive plant, whether in or out of bloom. It can be readily distinguished from other sunflowers by the fine soft hairs that heavily cover both the leaves and stems. Native Downy Sunflower is often found growing in colonies and prefers average to rich, well drained soil and full sun. Native sunflowers are excellent nectar food source for butterflies and songbirds. Helianthus microcephalus "Small Wood Sunflower" Blooms August - September, 5 feet tall, Zone 4  8, Habitat - Prefers moist soils in full sun, but is tolerant of drought and light shade. HELIANTHUS grosserserratus "Saw-tooth Sunflower" Blooms August  September, 10-15 feet tall Bright yellow 3" flowers. This Helianthus is a giant. It grows about 15 feet in my garden, but I have excellent soil. The gold finches love this plant. It makes a wonder privacy screen.