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Cosmos picotee trade for hummingbird flowers

susana_mc
14 years ago

I have the following available, and am interested in butterfly/hummingbird garden flowers. What seed/plants would you have? I can offer a full teaspoon of well-cleaned seeds as a trade:

Cosmos 'picotee' ............... Annual - Cosmos bipinnatus

Bachelors button mixed colors... Annual - Centaurea cyanus

Siberian wallflower .......... Biennial - Cheiranthus allionii

Ox-eye daisy ................ Perennial - Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Blue flax ................... Perennial - Linum perenne lewisii

Black-eyed Susan ............. Biennial - Rudbeckia hirta

Scarlet sage/hummingbird sage Perennial - Salvia coccinea

Blue sage/mealy cup sage .... Perennial - Salvia farinacea

Baby snapdragon ............. Perennial - Linaria maroccana

Comments (9)

  • alwaysagarden
    14 years ago

    Susana, the flowers I have mainly attract bees.. bumble and honey and few others. What flowers would attract butterflies and hummers?
    If I have it I'm interested in your Cosmos Picotee and baby snapdragon.
    Let me know,
    Cindy

  • dancinqueene
    14 years ago

    I would be interested in trading, I am in zone 5, check out my page. I will send you an e-mail. Thank you in advance.

    These I would be interested in:
    Cosmos 'picotee' ............... Annual - Cosmos
    Siberian wallflower .......... Biennial - Cheiranthus
    Blue flax ................... Perennial - Linum perenne
    Scarlet sage/hummingbird sage Perennial - Salvia coccinea

    I will have double decker enchiria (coneflower)
    Red Maltese Cross
    Turtlehead (pinkish purple)
    Cardinal Flower (if they seed out, my first year)or
    Blue Coneflower--centurian*spelling

  • panchito62
    14 years ago

    Hi,

    I have trumpet vine, which is great for hummingbird. I would like most anything you have, as my wife wants oodles of flowers around here. I also have 3 types of watermelons, all heirloom/non-hybrid, bok choy, and 4 or 5 types of tomatoes. I could also come up with mulberry seeds if you're interested.

  • floodthelast
    14 years ago

    I have bee balm, it's a hummer favorite. Let me know if you are interested.

  • susana_mc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Here are some flowers listed as hummer favorites:

    Bee balm Monarda didyma
    Butterfly weed Ascelpias tuberosa
    Cardinal flower Lobelia cardinalis
    Columbine Aquilegia sp.
    Coral bells Heuchera sanguinea
    Cosmos Cosmos sp.
    Dahlia Dahlia sp.
    Delphinium Delphinium elatum
    Flame acanthus Acanthus mollis
    Foxglove Digitalis purpurea (Biennial)
    Fuchsia Fuschia hybrida
    Geranium Pelargonium species
    Hollyhock Althea rosea (biennial)
    Lupine Lupinus hybrids
    Monkeyflower Mimulus hybridus
    Penstemon Penstemon sp.
    Red hot poker Kniphofia uvaria
    Sage Salvia officinalis
    Scarlet sage Salvia splendens
    Speedwell Veronica hybrids
    Verbena Verbena sp.
    Annuals======
    Mountain garland Clarkia elegans
    Four-o'-clock Mirabilis jalapa
    Touch-me-not Impatiens sp.
    Flowering tobacco Nicotiana alata
    Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus
    Petunia Petunia hybrida
    Spider flower Cleome hasslerana
    Zinnia Zinnia sp.
    Bulbs, corms and tubers======
    Tuberous Begonia Begonia sp.
    Canna Canna sp.
    Gladiolus Gladiolus sp.
    Iris Iris sp
    Montbretia Crocosmia sp.
    Vines==================
    Bougainvillea Bougainvillea sp.
    Cardinal climber Ipomoea quamoclit
    Flame vine Pyrostegia venusta
    Honeysuckle Lonicera sp.
    Lantana Lantana sp.
    Rosary vine Ceropegia woodii
    Trumpet creeper Campis grandiflora
    Trumpet vines Bignonia tagliabuana
    Shrubs and trees================
    Abelia Abelia grandiflora
    Azalea Rhododendron sp.
    Bottlebrush Callistemon lanceolatus
    Butterfly bush Buddleia davidii
    Catoneaster Catoneaster sp.
    Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp.
    Flowering currant Ribes odoratum
    Flowering quince Chaenomeles sp.
    Fuschia tree Fuschia arborescens
    Hibiscus Hibiscus sp.
    Lilac Syringa sp.
    Mimosa (silk tree) Albizia julibrissin
    Strawberry tree Arbutus unedo
    Wild lilac Ceanothus griseus
    Weigela Weigela rosea

    I can use some more sulphur cosmos and zinnia, so I'm not picky. I do already have trumpet vine that is trying to take over everything- it is a hummingbird magnet!

  • susana_mc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Hi again, alwaysagarden! good to trade with you again! Above is a list of hummingbird flowers, but i would also be interested in your blue larkspur and lunaria.

    Panchito62, I would love some bok choy and mulberry, tho I'm not sure the mulberry comes true from seed. Is it Illinois Everbearing by any chance? Red, black or white?
    I could also use one tomato you think is best for salsa and one watermelon small size like icebox if you have one like that, or regular if not.

    Floodthelast, sorry about your inundation problems! We have a sidewalk by the house that is angled backwards, but not a whole yard.... I'd be interested in your bee balm definitely, also your purple liatras, hosta and german chamomile!

    I am still waiting on the Cosmos picotee from American Meadows but it should be here this week; I should be able to ship next week. All of the flowers can be seen on Americanmeadows.com. I will be shipping in bubblewrap envelopes.

    Thanks, Susana McIntosh

  • floodthelast
    14 years ago

    Yay, then we can definitely trade, I have some nice two foot high pink columbine's as well. I'll check your list and email you.

  • freshair2townsquare
    14 years ago

    Howdy ~

    I'd love to trade for your scarlet sage (S. coccinea) and mealy bue sage (S. farinacea).

    I have dark purple hollyhock, and buddleia (purple w/orange eye) that you might be interested in.

    ~ freshair

  • susana_mc
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    If anyone wants to ship weigela seed or seedlings I would especially want those!

    I will trade two seed packs for a small plant and three for a large plant since shipping is so expensive.

    SusanaMc

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