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.

Hi. I found the double yellow variety at a local nursery, Swanson's. On the advice of another gardenwebber, I had sent an email to the trees/shrubs manager, inquiring as to its availability and he personally answered it in the affirmative. How's that for great customer service? I also received a kind offer from one of the resident experts here (she sent it directly to my email, so not sure if I should publicly thank her) so will soon some backups in case I manage to kill it off before getting it to my sister as well as more to give to her daughter (it's a second marriage) and even my own selfish self. I love gardenweb! Happily, Rain

Most any of the Watergarden suppliers carry this plant. The local supplier here carries them and are good quality http://www.tricker.com/ Or follow the link. they aren't cheap. I'll have one for my pond when it's completed this season. Here is a link that might be useful: American Lotus

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