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WANTED: Happy February - List Your Top 10 Wants!

eternity2669
15 years ago

Happy February Seed Traders! There's a thread on the US exchange with the same idea..thought we could try one here and see if we can help some fellow gardeners out with things they are looking for. List your top 10 wants (flowers or veggies)...be sure your email address is in your profile so GW members can contact you..and hopefully we all can get a few favorites into our gardens this year.

My Wish List :

  1. Browallia Silver Bells

    2. Centaurea Chocolate (C. moschata ssp.suaveolens)

    3. Dichondra ÂSilver FallsÂ

    4. Dichondra Emerald Falls

    5. Laurentia

    6. Nicotiana 'Hot Chocolate'

    7. Salpiglossis Royale Chocolate

    8. Verbena Mango or Peaches N Cream

    9. Hollyhock Chaters Yellow
  2. Hibiscus mutabilis ÂConfederate RoseÂ

Look forward to reading other wants...post soon so your packages arrive in time for planting!

Melanie/Eternity2669

Comments (41)

  • hmacdona1
    15 years ago

    Great idea Melanie!

    Tough to narrow it down to just 10 :)

    Here's my 10 wants:

    Amaranthus Polish
    Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern Bluestar)
    Bethlehem Sage 'Raspberry Splash'
    Delphinium "Catherine" series
    Dianthus Barbatus "Heart Attack"
    Nicotiana Perfume Purple
    Pepper Paprika Supreme
    Pepper Pepperdew
    Petunia Shock Wave
    Scabiosa "Isaac Houses"

    Thanks....Heather

  • konne
    15 years ago

    Thanks for starting this Mealanie!

    1) Asarnia RED
    2) Lobeilla (any colors)
    3) Lantana
    4) Dwarf Hollyhock (T&M variety is "Spring Celebrities"
    5) Nasturium
    6) Dwarf Delphinium (pink or light blue shade) have dark blue
    7) Chrysanthemum German Flag or mixed colored types
    8)Cineraria Jester Scarlet
    9) Coleus

    1. Dianthus rainbow lovliness

    THANK YOU, BEST WISHES FOR THE 2009 GARDENING SEASON ALL

  • eternity2669
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Hi Konne:

    I have the following off of your request list:

    Asarina red
    Lobelia - crystal palace, fountain mix, trailing sapphire
    Hollyhock Dwarf Majorette Mix
    Nasturtium Milk Maid (will check #'s on other varieties)
    Coleus Rainbow Mix

    Sending you an email!

    Melanie/Eternity2669

  • May To
    15 years ago

    Happy February! Great thread, Melanie.

    I have been growing veggie for so long, I'm now trying to grow some fragrant flowers. Here is my wish list:

    1) Plumeria
    2) Lavender
    3) Hyacinths
    4) Lilacs
    5) Daphnes
    6) Lily
    7) Gardenia
    8) Butterfly ginger
    9) Sweet Peas

    1. Freesias

    Anything that smell good will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    Happy gardening!

  • claubill
    15 years ago

    Here's my list:

    Mimosa nuttalii Pink Sparkles: This is the one that I want the most.
    Aster Moonshine Mixed
    Centura dealbata
    Cineraria L. Jester Scarlet
    Coleus: Any Kong Series, Fairway Mosaic
    Cosmo-Bipinnatus Double Click
    Echinacea Purpurea Magnus and Tiki Torch
    Nasturtium: Princess of India; Cobra, Black Velvet
    Phlox Peppermint Candy
    Scabiosa Beaujolais Bonnets

  • eternity2669
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Hi Mayeeta:

    I have the following seeds you're looking for:

    Lavender (I only have 5-10 seeds left though)
    Lilac (not sure of the name)
    Sweetpea - jumbo, little sweetheart mix, ocean foam, royal family, strawberry sundae, sugar n spice, captain of the blues, everlasting white

    I'd be happy to package these up for you...will send you an email!

    Sincerely,

    Melanie

  • calicokitty
    15 years ago

    There's only one thing left on my want list. I'd love to have gypsy pepper seed.

  • wolfcub
    15 years ago

    I would really like to find some
    ORNIMENTAL CORN
    Little Boy Blue,
    Little Miss Muffet
    Strawberry Popcorn
    ASPARAGUS BEANS
    Green--
    Mosaic
    Red Noodle.
    Thanks Marj

  • Shanta_5
    15 years ago

    I would really really like to fine some seeds.
    Kiss me over the garden gate.
    Salvia farinacea
    Zinnia profusion fire
    Tall lily plant
    Blus sea holly
    crocoamia mixed seeds
    flamingo feather seeds
    cosmos seashells
    amaranthus tricolor
    grass mixed seeds

    Thanks
    Shanta

  • lilmissgreenthumb
    15 years ago

    This sounds really fun.

    I'm sorta new to this forum and gardening in general. I do know what I like, but not really up on the exact name of everything. Sorry for this.

    1-petunias
    2-lobelia
    3-snapdragons
    4-limelight hydrangea
    5-coleus
    6-impatients
    7-million bells tomatoes
    8-cup and saucer vine
    9-any fun sunflowers
    10-basils

  • joanne77
    15 years ago

    I don't have a list of 10 things, but here is what I wish to have;
    1- Yvonne's Salvia
    2- Blue fescue
    3- tomato Delicious (giant type)

  • sharont
    15 years ago

    Some of these are unusuals but one never knows what's in one's seed box!

    Here are a few of my "looking for" seeds.

    Agastache foeniculum 'Aurea"
    Allium sphaerocephalum - Round headed leek
    Campanula poscharskyana
    Colchicum species
    Daphne species
    Gentianopsis crinita
    Portulaca - Tucan Fuschia
    Saxifraga mossy group or pink coloured flowers
    Silene hookeri
    Symphyandra wannerbi

  • sharont
    15 years ago

    What a good suggestion!
    Melanie/Eternity, I have Confederate Rose - Hibiscus mutabilis hardy to Zone 7 and Salpiglossis 'chocolate' from your list.

    Mayeeta, I have lots of Lavender angustifolia(Zone5), Lilacs French vulgaris blue and Japanese Lilac

    Claubill, I have Coleus Kong mosaic and Cosmos bipinnatus 'double click'

    Shanta, I have a small amount of Salvia farinacea "Victoria', Crocosmia, & Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate.

    lilmissgreenthumb, I have for you Petunias, Snapdragon Black Prince, and sweet basil.

    Send me your addresses!
    Sharon

  • Shanta_5
    15 years ago

    Lilmissgreenthumb,

    I do have some mixed sunflowers seeds for you.
    Please email me your address thanks

    Shanta

  • Shanta_5
    15 years ago

    Lilmissgreenthumb,

    I do have some mixed sunflowers seeds for you.
    Please email me your address thanks

    Shanta

  • eternity2669
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Great responses so far everyone...glad to see people posting requests and others happy to help out. I'm thinking perhaps the receivers of the seeds could send sasbe for them unless you'd like to arrange otherwise? I'd like to help as many as I can, but it will get quite costly. Anyone with input please post your thoughts...any responders I have contacted have all been more than happy to send sasbe for their seeds.

  • lilmissgreenthumb
    15 years ago

    ok, So I'm new at this. What does SASBE mean?

    Jenn

  • sharont
    15 years ago

    SASBE means Self Addressed Stamped Bubble Envelope

    SASE means the above using a regular envelope.

    Perhaps sending a regular envelope stamp would suffice if only a couple of packages of seed are being sent. But when multiple packages are being sent the bubble brown envelope is better & would need the stamp with $1.15 on it. (actualy costs more than $1.15 because of tax!)

    I use a thin packing wrap in a regular envelope to wrap two or three packs of seed in therefore taking only a regular stamp. If using the dollar store smallest #10 size envelope bubble pack the post office is now charging $1.15.

    Jenn, you can contact me through my member page and we'll figure out how you can receive seeds in the mail.

    Sharon

  • Ginny McLean_Petite_Garden
    15 years ago

    OK Melanie. You talked me into it. Top ten for now:

    1. Achellea ptarmica The Pearl - the one with the big button , double flowers. Grew them once from Kew Garden seeds. They are gorgeous!

    2 . Schizanthus Grahamii

    3 . 4 o'clock white

    4 . Echinacea Magnus

    5 . Feverfew Virgo

    6. Dianthus Bewitched

    7 . Hollyhock - any bi colored

    8 . Cabbage Kalibos

    9 . Viola Bowles Black

    10 . Echinacea Razzmatazz

    I have a decent size flower file and some vegies and herbs maybe. E mail me if you have what I am looking for and I will send you my file.
    Thanks much

    Ginny Garden
    Edmonton

  • growjo
    15 years ago

    Growjo's top 10 wanted

    1.Tomato-black cherry
    2.Tomato-radiator charlies mortgage lifter
    3.morning glory-any variegated variety such as dwarf picotee mixed
    4.Coleus-Chocolate mint
    5.Coleus-coral sunrise
    6.Osteospermums
    7.Zinnia-Swizzles
    8.Queen Annes Lace
    9.Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'
    Purple Fountain grass

    I have the following for other's wanted lists:
    Mayeeta-I can send some purple lilac roots in the spring
    Claubill-Centaurea dealbata-persian coneflower
    Shanta 5-Blue sea holly and grass seed
    Lilmissgreenthumb-ring of fire sunflower and sweet basil
    Joanne 77-I have no seed but could send you a slip of blue fescue grass in the spring.
    Thanks,
    growjo

  • marricgardens
    15 years ago

    Hi Melanie. Here's a few that I would like.
    Dianthus 'Arctic Fire'
    Cosmos 'Ladybird' 'Cosmic' or any short variety
    Penstemon, especially 'Prairie Dusk' but I like them all
    Livingstone Daisy
    Baptisia
    Thanks Marg

  • User
    15 years ago

    Hello Everyone

    What a great idea and thank-you to everyone who are so generously sharing their seeds.
    My top ten list would include:
    Poppies of any type

    wendy

  • eternity2669
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Hi Willow/Wendy:

    I have a variety of poppies available if you would be interested in them.

    Poppy - alpine red/yellow, bread seed, California, California extra golden, California mission bells, moon, peony black, peony pink, peony red, purple, red, shirley mix, ruffle mix, yellow field

    Will send you an email aswell to be sure you get the message.

    Sincerely,

    Melanie

  • eternity2669
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Hi Marric/Marge:

    I have a few things you're looking for:

    Baptisia australis
    Baptisia alba
    Penstemon - dwarf navigator mix, huskerÂs red, prairie fire and sensation mixed colours

    Would any of these be of interest to you? I will send an email to be sure you get the message...I'd be more than happy to package these up for you.

    Sincerely,

    Melanie/Eternity2669

  • ceara_qc
    15 years ago

    1. Eryngium - Blue Sea Holly
    2. Any tall Delphiniums in blue/purple
    3. Perennial Salvia
    4. Penstemon that can handle Zone 4

  • cziga
    15 years ago

    GrowJo - I have Tomato "Black Cherry" that I could send you. I'll send you an email.

    ceara_qc - I have Delphinium Butterfly series - they are the dwarf plants but they aren't tiny. They grow to be about 2/3 the height of the tall ones, but you can usually get away without staking them which is nice. If you are interested, just send me an email through my member page.

    As for me, what I am looking for most is:
    1. Hollyhock - single brown
    2. Hollyhock - single yellow
    3. Penstemon: "Chocolate Drop"
    4. Scabiosa: "Beaujolais Bonnets" or "Isaac Houses"
    5. Scabiosa: "Ebony and Ivory" or plain black
    6. Sedum: "Voodoo" or "Autumn Joy"
    7. Sunflower: "Chocolate"
    8. Sunflower: "Earthwalker"
    9. Heirloom Tomato: "Neves Azorean Red"

    1. Cherry Tomato: "Thai Pink"
  • Shanta_5
    15 years ago

    Hi Cziga,

    I do have some mixed hollyhock if you want email your address.

    Thank you

    Shanta

  • sorellina
    15 years ago

    Ciao all-

    What a great idea!

    1) Sunset Runner Bean
    2) Nasturtium Night and Day
    3) Scabiosa Ebony and Ivory
    4) Sweet Pea Regal Robe
    5) Nasturtium Alaskan Salmon
    6) Borage White
    7) Cosmos White Seashells
    8) Sunflower Vanilla Ice
    9) Sunflower Chocolate Cherry

    1. Nigella African Bride

    If any of you flower people have these, let me know, especially if you're also tomato lovers. I have heirloom tomatoes in abundance.

    Cheers,
    Julianna

  • smurf428
    15 years ago

    Wow what a great idea... I'm having a hard time picking 10 though...
    1-Blue Hydrangea
    2-Elephant Ear
    3-Vigna caracalla
    4-Asclepias physocarpa
    5-Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight'
    6-stock any color
    7-Bamboo any
    8-Ipomoea morning glory vine "yellow or blue"
    9-calla lily "yellow or white"
    10-Hibiscus Schizopetalus

    jen

  • greylady_gardener
    15 years ago

    Hey smurf428/jen
    You've got mail!
    gg

  • trillium15
    15 years ago

    I agree. Hard to pick just 10 but here goes:

    1. Delphinium "Delpht Blue"
    2. Delphinium "Pink Punch"
    3. Delphinium "Morning Lights"
    4. Dianthus "Dragon Fruit"
    5. Corydalis "unicorn"
    6. Stokes Aster "Blue Danube"
    7. Tall Phlox "Spinner"
    8. Tall Phlox "All in One"
    9. Penstemon "Pretty Petticoat"

    1. Eupatorium "Baby Joe"
  • chococat
    15 years ago

    Hi,

    What a great idea !

    I do have some of the wished for seeds from the following members lists...

    Eternity: Nicotiana Hot Chocolate.
    Shanta_5: Flamingo Feathers.
    Honalee: Echinacea Razzmatazz.
    Sorellina: Sunset Runner Bean and Nigella African Bride.
    Please email me with your addresses. I will be happy to send them your way.

    Here is my Top 10:

    - Impatiens namchabarwensis;
    - Arisaema sikokianum;
    - Arisaema candidissimum;
    - Fragaria vesca GOLDEN Alexandria;
    - Papaver orientale Chocolate Royal Distinction;
    - Helleborus orientalis Blue Metallic Lady;
    - Dahlia coccinea va. palmeri;
    - Hollyhock New York White;
    - Any Amish Heirloom Vegetables;
    - Last but not least, anything Chocolate in name, color or fragrance.

    Happy gardening to all !

  • northernflwr
    15 years ago

    I'm just starting my first real garden and am looking for any vegetable seeds (esp pumpkin - all squash - grn beans, small tomato varieties, chives to name my top favs) as well as any climbing vines to cover fence.

    Thanks.

  • origami_master
    15 years ago

    It's been a while since I've checked this thread:

    cziga: I can send you some autumn joy sedum cuttings come spring

    Jen (smurf248): if you have an asian supermarket, look for Eddos (they look like small brown fuzzy potatoes). Taro will also work. Both grow to become elephant's ears. They're usually $0.99/lb here

  • sorellina
    15 years ago

    Ciao Chococat-

    I have Amish Paste and Chocolate Cherry tomatoes if you're interested.

  • User
    15 years ago

    Hi Eternity2669

    My poppy seeds arrived today. I am like a kid in a candy store. Thank-you for the generous selection.
    I will be spending my evening reading up on the different varieties.
    Will you share some of your tricks of the trade in regards to the best way to collect poppy seeds, as I hope to continue the sharing of seeds from these beautiful flowers.
    Cheers wendy

  • marricgardens
    15 years ago

    Northernflwr: Send me your address and I will send you some seeds. Marg

  • sorellina
    15 years ago

    Ciao Northernflwr,

    I have lots of cherry tomatoes. Send me your particular wants and an address.

  • cziga
    15 years ago

    Origami Master: that would be great! I sent you an email - perhaps we can talk when the weather warms up a bit and Spring finally arrives :) Thank you!

  • danneh
    15 years ago

    Hi!

    What a great idea Melanie! Everyone has such interesting plants on their lists. It was hard to narrow my 'must have' list to only 10.

    1. Hydrangea Incrediball
    2. Butterfly Bush Black Knight
    3. Forsythia Citrus Swizzle
    4. Lilac Cutleaf
    5. Echinacea Coconut Lime
    6. White Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
    7. Shrub Rose with single pink blooms
    8. Shrub Rose with single yellow blooms
    9. Tomato (any tiny or pea size varieties)

    1. Sunflowers

    Cheers,
    Deb

  • Ginny McLean_Petite_Garden
    15 years ago

    Hello fellow gardeners,

    I'd love to share my seeds with as many of you as I can but I'm afraid I am familiar with most plants by their common names. And I can find them faster.
    Thanx

    Ginny Garden

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