Thanks! I always love freebies! I requested a sample, but my state is not listed under the "locations available" list, so i don't know what to make of that. I guess I'll just wait and see. It never hurts to try.

"Blue Bedder" is a variety of Salvia farinacea, perennial in warm climates but an annual in colder zones. Check to see how well it does in your zone and whether you can start seed now or wait for cooler fall weather.

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We're really liking this product! DH who characteristically won't touch anything that's artificially sweetened, tasted it and likes it! It's good on berries that need a bit of sweetening. I find that strawberries after they sit in Tupperware for more than a couple of days lose their super sweet taste and tend to get a bit hard. In order to use them, I need to sprinkle sugar or splash them with a liqueur. Truvia makes them soft and a bit juicy just like sugar but with no real aftertaste like Equal. Shaun, now that I've been using it for over a week I've found that I don't need more than 1/2 a packet in my cup of tea. Maybe you can cut down the number of packets that you've needed.