Ive got a few lupine seeds that I picked off a plant up in Phelps, WI. It was growing "wild" although I dont know for sure if its the type you are looking for of if its just some seeds that a bird planted. LMK either way. :) If you are interested in this, Id trade for your Penstemon Digitalis (Beard Tongue Husker's Red)-H.

Christie, I never tried direct sowing tropical milkweed. This is the first year that I am planting it and have started it in many small containers and my place is loaded down with that and butterfly weed. Those Monarchs are going to really love me this year! Anyway, I hope that the direct sowing works out well for you. Last year was the first year I was into butterflies and being that I didn't know the various species before then, I don't know if a Zebra Swallowtail was ever around here or not. I'd think that I'd have noticed those beautiful long tails though if I'd have seen them. I just hope that I'll be able to get that here after my Paw Paws come up whenever I get some. Someone had seeds of them for sale on eBay. It would be nicer to have the tree so I wouldn't have to wait so long because I'm not a spring chicken and want to be living yet to see these trees get big enough to host Paw Paws. It would be nice tasting one of those fruits too! I have no idea how long it takes a Paw Paw seed to get to be a decent-sized tree that can host ZSTs. I had lots of Eastern Tiger Swallowtails here last year and am getting a couple trees for them this year. They obviously must have host trees in the woods that is beside us, but I'd like to plant some more for them on our property in case those ever get cut down (they aren't on our land). When our lilacs were blooming, that's what the swallowtails loved to be on. After that, they went on the Swamp Milkweed and the zinnias the most, I believe. You sure are lucky to see Black Swallowtails and Buckeyes there. Those are two that I didn't have here but hope to have someday. I think I'm jealous! ;-) What do the Buckeyes have for a host plant at your place? I planted Snapdragons last year but I guess a snapdragon isn't a snapdragon. I guess whatever they like is in the snapdragon family but maybe not even be a snapdragon, if you know what I mean. I planted the regular snapdragons that you'd see in a "normal" person's flower bed. lol Like you, I've ordered some Verbena bonariensis. You meant that you have to plant the seeds yet, right? I don't think I ever heard of an abelia shrub before, so I learned something new again. So that's a nectar plant? I think I have so many nectar plants now and believe I'll concentrate on host plants now, which is mostly what I have coming in the mail. Last year I didn't get much further than planting nectar plants. Now this year I can take out what didn't suit me and replace it with nectar plants that are almost guaranteed to work or else put a host plant in their place. Either way, I'll have to still be digging another flower garden, probably as big as the one I already have. Boy, I'm getting into this bigger than I had realized I'd get into it. All it took was a friend who started talking about butterflies and showing pictures. Then I found this forum and that really put me over the top! Ahhh, how can a person not plant all of these plants when so many people talk about the success they've had with them?! There's another one I didn't know...heuchera. I'll have to look these things up now. Oh, I love hummingbirds! I put two feeders up for them every year. I just wish I'd get more than I do. I only ever have 3 or 4 at my feeders. It sounds like your garden is going to be really nice! I hope that you will post some pictures here. I LOVE to see pictures of other people's gardens! I saw some Scarlet Runner Bean seeds at Kmart and I think that's either a butterfly attractant or hummingbird attractant or both. My hands and knees are going to be so sore from all the planting I'll have to do this spring! Ha!

I know the Karner Blues will only eat the underside of the leaves. So the leaves will remain intact, but sorta turn brown and start to shrivel. That would be wonderful if you've attracted some to your garden. I have planted some too, as they are endangered here too since they tore out their natural habitat to build a humongous mall. I don't have high hopes as I know they do not travel far so I doubt they will find me. Good luck and keep us posted!

Heh! Heh! Found your post in the native plant listing...am interested in your seeds anyway. Asclepias incarnata, asclepias syriaca, a. canadensis (wild red columbine), black locust tree, scarlet runner bean vine, Spanish Flag (mina lobata). If you haven't traded these away, please look over my exchange list and let me know if anything is of interest for a trade. ~ Cat GW: TexasPuddyPrint