CLOSED: "Newbie" looking for sun perennial seeds

Good morning to everyone. I have spent the last two weeks reading and learning everything that I can from all of you. I have a new garden area that I am ready to start, however I am having a really hard time finding "sun perennial seeds" this time of the year. I have found a few on eBay, but I thought if anyone would know, YOU guys would! I would be glad to send a SASBE or pay for any seeds that will work in my new area. It gets a minimum of 8 hours of HOT Texas sun.............so I am looking for anything durable that will add some color and brighten up my new spot. (besides cactus....lol) Any ideas or options, please let me know or feel free to D-mail me at anytime. I am looking forward to hearing from my fellow DG-ers.
Happy Gardening,
Belinda

I might be able to send a few items your way. We've got the same hot intense sun here in New Mexico, lol.

jessmerritt - - - that was super fast! Glad to have someone who can sympathize with our lovely weather!!!!!!!!!! lol As you can see from the picture, so far my only plant that I have started in the new garden is the easy to grow, sunflower. Anything that you can send would be super, just let me know how much to send your way and if you don't mind sending me a list of what seeds you have, so that I can track what I am planting. Thanks so much for kind offer!
Belinda

A SASBE with 63 cents postage is all that is needed. That way I'll be able to fit several things in. I'm at work now, but later when I'm at home I can dmail you a list of what I can send.

GREAT! And thanks again for sharing with a "newbie". I will get your SASBE in the mail today. No rush about the list, and if it is easier for you...............just include it in the package. Make it easy on yourself. I hope to post many pictures next season of all my new goodies! Thanks again,
Belinda

If someone can help with a list of things that would take 8 hours of Texas sun, I am sure I seed that I can part with!! I have too many to plant, that is for sure. Any ideas what would work?
JanetS

JanetS- - - what a great idea. Let me do some searching online to see what I can find and I'll post the info. Thanks for offering to help!
Belinda

sounds good!

Here is a list of flowers that are considered "ideal" for Central Texas gardening, according to centraltexasgardening.net's database:
Alyssum
Begonia
*Blackfoot Daisy
Bluebonnet
*Cactus
Caladium
Canna
Celosia
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
*Coleus
Columbine
Cosmos
*Daffodil
Dianthus
Dusty Miller
Engelmannia
Heuchara
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
*Ice Plant
Impatiens
Indian Blanket
*Iris
*Lantana
Larkspur
Mandevilla
*Mexican Heather
*Mullein
Nierembergia
Periwinkle
Petunia
*Portulaca
*Purple Coneflower
Rose
*Ruellia
*Salvia
*Skullcap
Sweet Potato Vine
Zinnia
Hope this will help some! Thanks again, Belinda

Oh, I think you can get away with more than that...lol...

LOL jessmerritt - - - someone always has to be the "comedian" right? Laughter is by far the best medicine! I don't know what half of those plants are...........I've been doing research on each one of them and some of them are not much prettier than my cactus'! lololololol

After looking last night I know for sure I can send

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Passiflora Constance Elliot
Cosmos
Shasta Daisies
and there's a ton more, too...lol

All of these grow for me in full sun, no shade, 100+ degree desert heat...lol. So, I hope they'll do well for you.

SUPER jessmerritt!!!!! I sent you a SASBE yesterday, so you should be receiving it soon. I am looking so forward to watching my new area grow and develop into a beautiful garden that my family can enjoy everyday. I will take anything that you are willing to share with me and give it a whirl. If there is any little "tips" that I need to know about what you send, will you let me know what works best for you, etc? I can't wait to break ground and get started!
Thanks so much,
Belinda (fellow 100+degree gardener) lol

Sounds great...I will get some things together for you also. I have so many seed. I will send Canna seed as well...they will sprout in about three weeks, they are not hard to grow from seed. You can look on the Canna forum for instructions as well. I also have a lot of different wild flowers and hardy hibiscus. Just some of everything. I will start getting them together for you. If you can send me a bubble envelope SASE it will be better, then I can put some larger seed in along with the rest..

Janet, thank you so much for your kindness and generousity. I will get a SASBE on the way today. I am looking forward to sharing my new garden with fellow DG'ers like you guys. Thanks again, Belinda :-)

no problem!

Hi Belinda,
I have a whole tin of blanket flower seeds (Indian blanket) that I would be happy to share.

Good Morning Katlian,
Indian blanket seeds remind me of my grandmother's garden when I was a child............what a pleasant memory. I would love to try your seeds. Are you in the addy exhange? If so, I will send you a SASBE today. Thank you so much for sharing.
Belinda :-)

Yes, I'm in the exchange.

Katlian, SASBE on the way today. I appreciate you sharing with me! Happy Friday ~ ~ ~
Belinda :-)

Belinda,
How about some Red Castor Bean.
They handle the full sun here in middle Florida and what's more they are fast growing and produce shade for more sensitive plants underneath them.
Jan...

Jan, I would love to try some Red Castor Bean and I really like the fast growing part for my new area! :-) Do you prefer a SASBE or $$$$? Just let me know which you prefer. Thanks for the great offer!
Belinda :)

Hi Belinda
SASBE is fine. I'm in the addy exchange.
Jan...

Katlian

I love blanket flowers. Could I talk you into sending me some for SASBE or I have for trade:

Hollyhocks single - white, pink, red
Hollyhocks double - white or yellow the bloom gone and I forgot the color
Snapdragon mixture
Mystery garden http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/635148/
Petunia - purple, white, variegated purple/white, and purple/white stripe

That is all I have sorry I am a newbie also

Thanks
Beck

Your seeds are on the way...enjoy!
JanetS

I have the wild perennial sunflower that comes up every year, they get about 9' tall, if the finches allow me to get some for you when they go to seed, most of the time they eat the seed before they are even ready lol I'll try and put a stocking over one of the heads today, that is if you want some of these, you can trim them when they start coming up and they won't get as tall.

I will also have some skullcap pretty soon. Probably others will have to check them out.
Lea

Sent you a few seeds I hope you can use. If not just trade for something you can.

LeBug, you have d-mail! :-)
Thanks so much,
Belinda

makshi, I received your seeds this morning and thank you SO much for being so generous! My new garden is going to be full of texture and color! I can't wait to post pics next season! Thanks again for sharing with me!
Belinda :-)

Hi! I have some Echinacea Big Sky Sundown, if you'd like some of those. Just planted them this year - I just bought this house, so I wanted to add more color. They grew in an area that receives sun all afternoon, and we have several days of temp. 95 degrees and higher. Be glad to send you some for a SASBE + postage. I also have mock orange seeds, if you'd like some of them.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2727/index.html

Linda

Janet ~ ~ ~ your package of goodies arrived today, safe and sound! Thank you SO much for everything that you sent. My new garden is going to have wonderful texture, color and foilage thanks to all of you. I really appreciate your generousity! I hope to share with new gardeners in the years to come.
Thanks again,
Belinda :-)

Linda,
You have D-mail! =)
Thanks,
Belinda

You are very welcomed! I am glad they arrived. Have fun growing them!
JanetS