Hope it went well.

Thanks! I was looking for something like this! Patty

Thanks for bringing up an important topic. I don't have a link handy with more info, but you may be able to Google the topic if you'd like to learn more. But, it's important to use milkweed from sources local to you. Even if it's the same species. So, even if we shipped our seed or plants, it may not be the best for your area.

Gee Mara, I wish I had some jobs in like that. I'm jealous (boo hoo). The joys of being self employed, up and down, feast or famine. "Stay calm..." Mexican Orchid trees are pretty. There are several small trees that grow "down there" I wish I could grow if I had a larger piece of property. Jay, A few years ago, I stumbled across a variety of Missouri Primrose with much bluer leaves than than the species and the flowers are a bit lighter and softer yellow. I got a seed pod to start my own and really like it better in all respects: form, size, color. I was considering the tall annual Diamond Primrose Oenothera I mentioned for that very dry spot on the difficult west side I am constantly experimenting with. Out front I imagine it would be too wide and take too much space. I wouldn't mind tall but I don't want wide. The Rayless Gaillardia is easy from seed but not the prolific seeder like annual gaillardia. Now that I'm growing it, I notice them here and there along the roadsides in spring---red balls sitting on top of tall stiff stems, hard to miss but not overly common on my routes. A cute thing about them is the way they turn toward the sun during the day, like little heads. Its charming and has personality. My patch is slowly getting larger although I read it is a short lived perennial. Its an evergreen mat in winter or when not blooming if you cut the stalks. Time will tell if its short lived, this was the third year for the original patch. They don't seem to self sow much and mine are in a good spot for self sowing--gravel on sand, most seeds seem to love that. I planted G. aestivalis and love it but I've only ended up with a couple plants each year so far by direct sowing. Its very delicate and subtle.