I think I got you added: Amish Spaghetti Squash Palmer's Penstemon 6 trades Purple Priarie Clover Dalens purpureum 12 trades Astilbe Pink mix 2 trades Astilbe Mix 1 trade Red Yarrow 10 trades Candytuft Dwarf Fairy Mix 20 trades Campanula White & Blue mix 5 trades Cerise Queen Yarrow 4 trades Firefly Coralbell 2 Trades Prairie Sage Aremisia ludovicain 3 trades Goldeneye Viguiera 8 trades Figwort Scrophulari merilandica 10 trades Bee Balm pink 10 trades Hollyhocks Deep Pink 2 trades Moonflower 5 trades Canterbury Bells Campanula medium Pink 3 trades Hollyhocks Alcea rosea Laverender & Purple 2 trades Lobelia Great Blue 8 trades Russell Lupine Mixed 3 trades Quaking Grass Briza maxima 2 trades Mimosa Silk tree 2 trades Hibiscus Disco Belle Pink 2 trades Hibiscus pink 3 trades Hibiscus Pink & Blue 7 trades Beardtongue Penstemon pallidus Pale pink 9 trades Anchusa carpensis 3 trades Columbine Clementine red 2 trades Columbine Clementine blue 2 trades Evening Primrose pink 11 trades Campanula pernicif olin 5 trades Campanula medium blue 3 trades Salvia hispanica chia blue 3 trades Polyonium aubertii Silverlace Vine 1 trade Malva Rose-pink 4 trades Verbena scricea Vervain Hoary Purple 9 trades Verbena hastata Vervain pink 14 trades Bottle Gentian Purple 3 trades Bellis perennis English Daisy Pink 2 trades Cobaea scandens Cup and Saucer Vine 1 trade Linum flavum 'Compactum' 1 trade Oregon Sunshine And a few others too.

Echo, thanks for the recs--I have no Agastaches..and I don't know why! Must check them out. I don't think I've seen them in bloom. And I love Dahlias especially the black leaved ones. I have Heavy Metal ready to go into the ground! Just not sure where yet--perhaps next to the 'Rose Glow' Berberis! I have several Miscanthus that DH and I have to cut down with a chainsaw in the Fall (or else they shed/blow everywhere) so I've shied away from more giant grasses--they're creeping back in, though...they add so much and are so graceful! Rosie,hang in there good things take time! Thanks for the Chelsea Chop scoop! Thanks for weighing in, David, the Iron Weed sounds great! I have Zebrinus but it seems to have lost its stripes--it is still so pretty! I used to have the red Valerian but I let is seed everywhere then cursed the plant! They must have a taproot, had to dig them out--yikes! Same for Dame's Rocket--Hesperis matronalis. Been digging out babies for for or five years now, which is why I asked if any of people's faves reseeded everywhere. I have gravel nearby that is a perfect germination area! Trying hard to learn my lesson! Hollyhocks are on my list! Babera, that Hibiscus sounds awesome! I've had a 'Buebird' in the ground for years that has never bloomed or grown much...I know I should move it but haven't gotten around to it....bad me! It probably is too shaded, maybe. ROUGE!!!!!!!!!! Be still my heart! I love 'Splendide'!!! Those pics did me in! I believe I prefer yours to the one on the link, however. Looks great with your PeeGee! Allen, that Helianthus looks like a cheery force to be reckoned with--what a beauty! I'm just now in my gardening life beginning to warm up to yellow flowers. I've normally only searched out creams and very pale yellows--I've been livin' on the edge, now, got some Rudbeckias, etc.! Thanks for sharing. Christin, I'm on the other side of the mountains and the fireweed grows wild around here! Pretty! Is your Actaea in sun? I plunked mine in shade and would love to try it in the sun--can barely see it now and it is so gorgeous! I have lovage--same plant for years--do you eat it? Very architectural, fer sure--and yes, I think it may just want to be cut back to the ground after it blooms--then it'll send up a fresh new stalk of celery! I have Myrrhis that does great in my deep shade--I love lacy texture and the licorice scent, though. Is yours in the sun? I need to try more stuff in opposite locations than what the tags say... Campanula, if that Valerian's happy, it may reward you with many babies! Umbellifers scare me! Lots of natives here that have taken over the roadsides... Thanks, all!

Found link for seed collection. Evidently they get fluffy and that's the time to harvest...before they fly away. Before getting "fluffy" evidently they form a "nutlet" according to other seed vender's sites. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/seedsave/msg0810535022712.html I have some that self-seeded but that may have been because the plant ended up face first in the mud last year after a Fall storm just at the right time. After 2 days of downpours and 30 MPH winds the Veronia is now face first in the mud again but seeds aren't ripe. I'll stake up and hope they dry out. Link below is from Tom Clothier site with tons of germinating information that I use a lot. You may already be familiar with it. "Vernonia altissima, baldwinii, crinita, fasciculata, missurica, noveboracensis, and novaborensis, Sow at 4ºC (40ºF) for 12 wks, move gradually to 20ºC (75ºF) for germination" Looks like a possible candidate for winter sowing outdoors even with low germination. According to this next site it's easier to start in early summer but germination may still not be great. They say it takes 4 years to bloom. http://www.riwps.org/New_York_Ironweed.pdf Wildflower Farm gives germination instructions but doesn't warn about low germination. http://www.wildflowerfarm.com/index.php?p=product&id=114&parent=28 Lady Bird Johnson/Wildflower.org has info also: Propagation Description: Sow seeds in fall or provide cold stratification. Germination is usually low so sow thickly. Also propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring or by division of clumps. Seed Collection: Nutlets mature 3-4 weeks after the blooming period. Store dry in sealed, refrigerated containers. Seed Treatment: This species requires or benefits from a three month period of cold-moist stratification in the refrigerator. Commercially Avail: yes I originally purchased my 2 plants as small yearlings. They grew well enough to bloom sparsely first Spring after fall planting. I don't have the patience to wait 4 years for blooming but I'm babying along the selfsown seedlings anyway. I have trouble ripping out special seedlings but definitely won't with the Veronia now that I know what low germination rate they have. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Veronia noveboracensis Germination

I have both, also. My Ironweed should bloom this year. The Joe Pye Weed has been a great general pollinator attraction, and it always has huge holes eaten from its leaves. So, some kind of larvae enjoy it. I like it as a tall backdrop for my other perennials. It provides a division between my front sunny bed and the shaded hosta/fern area under the evergreens. Martha