Just to make it clear-the seeds in the list are my own seeds and I am only looking for Lagurus ovatus and Amaranthus tricolor seeds. Thanks :o) Robbi

>I don't have a really good book on shrubs (the Dirr book should arrive via Amazon in a few weeks)After which you'll have to keep looking. Timber Press DOGWOODS book prefers to call it 'Argenteo-marginata', says in description of this particular one "White-margined leaves...are moderately susceptible to leaf spot". Discussion of variegated Cornus alba in general says "Numerous variegated and gold-foliaged forms are available. Some make excellent garden specimens; however, they need to be sited with care in some climates. In areas with hot summers and intense sun, the variegation can burn in a very nasty way. Partial shade is quite welcome in these areas. In addition, many of these cultivars show fairly heavy susceptibility to spot anthracnose which can render the foliage quite putrid by midsummer. This malady seems to be far less problematic in the Pacific Northwest. In the eastern, midwestern, and southern United States, it can be downright scary. Good garden sanitation is the gardener's only reasonable weapon in this regard. Variation in cultivar susceptibility is noted in the cultivar descriptions [as above]."

If it would live the rest of the summer in a container, it would live the rest of the summer in the ground. Redtwig dogwoods like about a half a day of sun. They like moist soil, NOT soaked soil. Plant it and mulch it, make sure that it is not soaked, but moist - meaning check the soil for moisture before drowning it. Do this by pulling some mulch back and if it is moist, leave it alone. If dry, soak it and check it again in a few days. hortster

Unless you particularly have your heart set on the Cornus (which I've tried 3 times and lost), you might consider Eleutherococcus sieboldiana variegata (sometimes still listed as Acanthopanax). This has the same delicate leaves nicely variegated, but alas, no red stems. But it's hardy, pestfree, and thrives in part to full shade for me. It does have tiny thorns but I cut it often for indoor arrangements and they are not as fierce as roses, for instance...just somewhat prickly. josh Here is a link that might be useful: Eleutherococcus