Annette - I harvested red castor bean this weekend and have a few other types of seeds on your want list. I will send you an email later to see about a trade. Please check my trade list for any seeds you would like to try. Thanks Sandy

I have White Luna series Hibiscus seeds. These are perennial and self-seeding. Each seed pod holds 25-30 seeds. Would like to trade for a perennial Red hibiscus packet of seed.

Hi: I have 3 red luna hibiscus planted last year on the south side of my deck, problem is I have no growth on them, the root system of all 3 is still green so I left them thinking they would come along in time. I have 4 other varieties of these hibiscus, white, pink, 2 blush and they are almost 4 ft high. Any idea of what may be the problem with the red ones or should I just dig them out?

Ed, its too late in your zone to plant it now and absolutely know it will make it thru the winter. Unless you really mulch it well. Your hardy hibiscus will easily make it through the winter next year. Just keep it in your sun room or porch til the spring and then plant it outside. It might bloom, but probably not. The rose of sharon also, very hardy, You can plant that out next spring too if you want. Almost all hardy hibiscus will live in the ground down to zone 4 with mulch.