1. Be sure and add you email address on your Member Page so we can contact you that way. It's the best way to contact people--more private than putting lots of information on the public thread. 2. Do you have anything to trade? I have Dragon's Blood I could mail to you which would get you started. Water it well and it will spread for you. Much quicker than seeds. Heidi in Nebraska

I have TONS of mixed zinnias, mixed marigolds, and will be gathering mixed cosmos (bipinnatus---the pink shades) soon---and there will be some 'Candy Stripe' in that mix. Separately, I'll also have yellow/orange cosmos (cosmos sulphureus.) I have Hollyhocks in various colors, and Malva zebrina. I'll send you any or all of these for postage, since you're a newbie. One word of caution---hellebores are rather tricky to germinate. Since you say this is only your second year of gardening, I'd give them a pass for now. Try to trade for baby plants instead.

Hi Alicia - would like to trade for your cosmos [any], cleome, balloonflower and/or coneflower. I have tons of short zinnias as well as tall phlox and dbl. coral poppy from your wishlist. Let's do a large trade! Doreen.

Hi Kettish, I just thought I would give you some food for thought. My pink butterfly bush reseeded itself, and when the resulting seedlings bloomed (the same season I might add) they ended up being slightly different color variations of lavender/purple. Out of about 8 that bloomed, there was not a pink one among the bunch. If you are really wanting a dark purple one, you may have to end up either getting cuttings or an actual plant. Happy Trading. Sue...chemocurl