I just sent you an email. I looked at your want list and did not see any there, I do notice you want peonies. You have reached the right person. Send me an email and I can send pictures of which ones I am diving. flowersbytheriver2@comcast.net This post was edited by illinoisdoglover on Fri, Jun 14, 13 at 22:29

I see one plant that certainly isn't hardy to New England, although the common name you used is probably the plant you meant, and not Chamelaucium uncinatum, which is a USDA zone 9/10 plant, known as the Geraldton Wax Flower and very useful for florists here in California. I think you probably meant one of the Callicarpa species. While the species chosen may be great, it is also useful to know what kind of spacing you intend, and whether you have accounted for mature sizes, or will be obligating yourself to alot of pruning down the road to keep everything in balance. If you have any local botanic gardens near you, or older homes with mature landscaping, it might be very useful to see how large some of these things get in your local conditions, and take a fresh look at your proposed plant locations. Beginning gardeners too often overlook the fact that plants can look deformed if they need to be constantly pruned, and the plants will always look best if allowed to assume their natural size inclinations. Use more annuals or short lived perennials as filler if you like the immediate full look, rather than crowding your permanent shrubs.

I would love some of your seeds if you still have some available. I don't have any seeds to trade you unfortunately, except some lavender datura and gold amaranthus. I would be happy to send those if you are interested. PLMK. Thanks. Sue

Salvia 'Gracias' or 'Bee's Bliss' could be a replacement for Helianthemum. It's a nice native groundcover salvia with the same grayish foliage. CA fuchsia (Zauschneria AKA Epilobium) would give you the bright red flowers in fall and replace the Salvia rutilans. Some of the native Buckwheats, Eriogonums. In particular, E. fasciculatum, would be a choice replacement for the Lavendula. E. umbellatum var. polyanthum ÂShasta Sulfur is one of my favorites with bright clear yellow flowers in spring/early summer. You don't say what kind of Penstemon you have, but there are many Salvias that might be a suitable replacement. To throw out a few names: Salvia leucantha (Mexican Sage) Salvia 'Mystic Spires' Salvia 'Waverly' 'Anthony Parker' 'East Friesland' and 'Cardonna' Have all done well in my yard. Russian Sage (Perovskia) might be another possibility.