The blue ones are not easy to grow like the yellow. I've killed at least twelve of them. (in pots and in the ground) I spoke to several specialty growers recently at plant sales who no longer grow them because of this. Two recommended C. elata instead of 'Blue Panda' and the other blue ones. I just bought a C. elata. We'll see... They are all over the place here at every nursery. I would not know where to get them mail order.

Here is an address that may be of help to you, I believe Steven Hammer is considered the world expert on the species. sphaeroid@juno.com You are able to download his list. All plants will have species names, and good documentation if that is important to you, he is a master at packing for shipping. You never know what he (Steven Hammer) is offering at any givin time. I can safely recommned both nurseries. Steve is a specialist and hope you enjoy his sense of humor. Norma

Hi Cola, not sure if you have had any comments about your search for Cleome lutea, here follows some items I found on my search. Send an email to the Southwest Colorado Wildflowers and Native Plant Society, located in Four Corners, Colorado. E: coloradowildflowers@yahoo.com I would think that maybe their socity might offer a few seeds from some of the plants that might be growing in one of their botanical gardens, worth sending an E to inquire. I would be intersted to know your comments and findings, if any. Regards, Mike, May 22, 2007; E: mike@goldsmithseeds.com

To get the single yellow lutescens you're going to have to have one shipped in from elsewhere - if you can find a US source. If instead you are looking for the double yellow 'Lutea' there may be some around at a garden center somewhere in the area. You'll just have to make some more phone calls, maybe drive a ways to get it. The selection of roses now will not be nearly what it was in spring, and won't be back up again until peak season next year. If instead it being any version of R. banksiae is acceptable the double white form seems to have been the most prevalent at outlets here in later years. This was the original type first named R. banksiae and grown under that name. Later the true original wild species (with single white flowers and thorny canes) was recognized and became differentiated as R. banksiae var. normalis.