i have a few seeds available for trade, preferably for something from ct endangered species list posted on my page. it isn't hardy for me. does anyone know if i can grow it in a large pot? thanks.

I have Coral Bean seed for 1 or 2 people that email me. These plants are best suited for zones 8 to 10. These are grown for ornamental purposes NOT for food purposes. U.S. addresses only.

I had a few Erythrina bidwilli when I lived in AZ. I love this plant and they are excellent hummingbird attractors. I am pretty sure they are only hardy to zone 9 though (25 degrees). If we are talking about the same plant...this some hardiness info from a very reputable nursery in AZ that I had much luck with run by an old professor of horiticultre at U of A: http://www.aridzonetrees.com/AZT%20Interactive%20Buttons/Tree%20Index/Cut%20sheets/Erythrina/Erythrina%20bidwillii.htm They do freeze back but they flower on last year's wood so if they freeze too hard and don't have any stem tissue left they won't bloom (i.e. their roots are probably hardy here but you won't get any flowers). Also to get the cool (but poisionus) beans to set you need two plants.

Oh, it's so pretty! Mine took quite a hit, with our last cold spell, and is just now greening up again. It's still quite small, so will be a few years before it blooms.