If anyone wants purple coneflower seeds...

**dragonfly** · 09-08-2008, 01:49 PM

Let me know. I have tons of them this year. They sprout as volunteers from seed easily, they are heat tolerant, and fairly drought tolerant, although I water them weekly. I don't know what the bees gather from them, but here, the bees work them consistently.

**jms** · 09-15-2008, 08:06 PM

Do you still have seed available?

**Hambone** · 09-15-2008, 08:31 PM

I am sure DF has some left. I have alot of white and pink cone seeds if you want some.

**dragonfly** · 09-16-2008, 08:33 AM

Still plenty to go. PM a mailing address if you want some.

**Dan Williamson** · 09-17-2008, 06:06 AM

wrong place

**dragonfly** · 09-19-2008, 03:29 PM

I sent seeds out today. If anyone who asked for them doesn't get them by the end of next week, let me know. I think I managed to get everybody.

**cdowdy** · 09-19-2008, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by dragonfly

I sent seeds out today. If anyone who asked for them doesn't get them by the end of next week, let me know. I think I managed to get everybody.

I would plant a few if you still have some. Cecil dowdy, 125 Dowdy Rd, Byrdstown, Tn 38549. Thanks

**LtlWilli** · 09-20-2008, 03:52 PM

I got mine today, and I'd like say thanks for your generosity...In return , I can offer you Texas Lavender (Vitex) I have 3 hives situated right inside a grove of them.Those are some kinda happy Mn. Hygienics. I also will have a few possum-haw hollies putting out seed/berries . They are not evergreen, but they do have pretty red berries that contrast the gray bark very well in the wintertime.
I do have pyracanthas that have a load of berries for seed this year. Although the berries look so red as if they were painted with gloss red paint, the plants, if you did not know, are mucho thorny....Being barefooted, Godzilla could never attack the east side of my house.
Let me know how best I can make it up to you. Like you, I don't mind sharing either--in fact , I'm flat-out glad to do it.
Regards
Rick ~ LtlWilli

**J-Bees** · 09-20-2008, 04:04 PM

I have 2 Plus - minus so will sure help my girls out once I get it all set up:}:}

**NeilV** · 09-21-2008, 07:46 AM

My wife has expanded a flowerbed in the front yard this weekend and the seeds figure into her grand design. Thanks.

**dragonfly** · 09-21-2008, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by ndvan

My wife has expanded a flowerbed in the front yard this weekend and the seeds figure into her grand design. Thanks.

OMG, watch out. She's going to get out of control. Just ask DH

You're very welcome. I hope they germinate at a high rate for her.

I don't even *try* to germinate them in the bee and butterfly garden, and they keep coming up everywhere.

**jeeper038** · 09-22-2008, 02:30 PM

I just received mine in the mail. Thanks again.

**dragonfly** · 09-22-2008, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by LtlWilli

Being barefooted, Godzilla could never attack the east side of my house.

You're welcome, Rick.

**sds888** · 09-22-2008, 04:14 PM

When would you plant the seeds? thanks

**dragonfly** · 09-22-2008, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by sds888

When would you plant the seeds? thanks

In your area, I would go ahead and plant them now and try to get them established before first freeze. They are perennials, but with a late start in the season, you might consider covering them heavily with mulch for winter. Otherwise, plant in spring, or start indoors in the winter. It takes a couple of seasons for them to start flowering, as a general rule.

**jms** · 09-23-2008, 06:56 AM

I got my seeds today!!!!! Thank you! This is the coolest web site ever....with the coolest people ever!!!!

**dox** · 09-23-2008, 07:03 PM

I got mine yesterday and my wife says thank you thank you.

**dragonfly** · 09-24-2008, 02:49 PM

jms and dox (and anyone else who plants these seeds)- please let me know if the germination rate is decent. I'm going to do a test trial myself, but am curious and trying to learn what adversely affects rate of germination in hand-collected seeds. TIA