Still going strong (but some I started from seed or tubers. Does that count?) are caladiums, coleus, marigolds, snapdragon (second wind!), nasturtiums, annual vinca, torenia, angelonia, nemesia (after a hard cutting-back), cleome, cosmos, profusion zinnia, california poppies (also a second wind). I have to keep up with the deadheading, cutting back, and fertilizing to get this lovely bloom length-of-time, but it's worth it. It's relaxing to me and I love annuals, especially the fragrant ones.

Hi im interested in the bonsai mint and possibly some of the others. I dont have anything to trade cause im a newbie gardener but can you do a SASE package?

So yes, the Pentas has carried on with the progress of the buds on the first round of cuttings. Almost a week since I did another one with already-blooming flowers, so it's a bouquet taking root, way cool. And Toni, your plant inspired me to try that Tradescantia in less sun. That's one that I got in April in NOLA and it's been in full sun (when there IS sun) since then, not only at the west end, but hanging from a the hand rail along the exposed walkway between carport and front porch. Yesterday I snipped a couple pieces and put them in pots at the east end. They weren't blooming, so have nothing to do with this discussion, I just like the look of your plant equally to the purplish/smaller-leaf appearance mine has. Yours really looks great! And I can't have just one of anything, as is probably apparent to anyone who's looked at more than 2 discussions here. One of these days I'll find a petunia plant that appreciates me, and the right spot to put it! At this point, killing a few every spring is just a habit, I know how it's gonna go after doing it for decades. In OH, I never had a great sunny spot for hanging baskets and did it anyway. Here, I'm starting to think I'm cooking them, from reading stuff around GW, IDK. Had a really awesome wild one show up last year, with the palest pink flowers. Tried to take cuttings of it but had various fails with that too. I'm not too hard on myself though. These are one of the first plants to be gone from stores as spring gets going. They never sit around and make it to clearance with the moss roses and wax Begonias with bronze leaves, they either get bought or die instantly. Who can resist their cheerful, SCENTED blooms at the store? Not me?

Adenophora (all types) sow @ 41ºF, germination irregular, often several months P. Mona lavender is a hybrid, you may or may not have similar seedlings from your seeds. "Indoors (recommended planting method): Sow 6-8 weeks before last frost, barely covering seeds as light aids germination. Transplant when first true leaves appear. Harden off and transplant outdoors when danger of frost is past. Germination: 5-7 days at 68-75°F."