Here is what I'm planning to grow this year from seed. I usually start the ones I won't Winter Sow the last week in January. I'll be starting the WS seeds probably tomorrow. There are no Morning Glory's in the list yet but will be in the coming weeks .. I normally grow out a minimum of 24 each year. I'll be adding more to the list as new seeds I have ordered arrive.

Desert Bird of Paradise Red - Caesalpinia gilliesii
Caterpillar Bean - Scorpirius muricatus
Chihuahua Flower - Tacitus bellus
Chinese Cucumber - Trichosanthes kirilowii
Clematis - Clematis hirsutissima
Clematis Asian - Clematis stans
Clematis Wakamurasaki - Clematis
Corkscrew Vine - Vigna caracalla
Datura - Evening Fragrance - Datura inoxia
Garlic Vine - Mansoa alliacea
Gazania - Kiss Mahogany - Gazania rigens
Gazania - Kiss Rose - Gazania rigens
Gazania - White Flame - Gazania rigens
Ginger, wild - Asarum caudatum
Goat's Rue - Tephrosia virginiana
Hibiscus - Jamaican Tea - Hibiscus sabdariffa
Hibiscus - Pavonia Orange Mallow - Pavonia missionum
Hibiscus - Pavonia Pink Mallow - Pavonia lasiopetala
Hibiscus - Red Shield - Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus - Thai Red - Hibiscus sabdariffa
Milkweed - Scarlett - Asclepias curassavica
Mimulus - Calico Monkey Flower - Mimulus pictus
Penstemon, Palmer's - Penstemon palmeri
Petunia - Carpet Buttercream - Petunia x hybrida
Petunia - Dolcissima Flambe - Petunia x hybrida
Rabbit Ears Vine - Ruttya fruticosa
Rose Crown - Clementsia rhodantha
Twining Snapdragon - Asarina scandens
Voodoo Flame Ginger - Burbidgea schizocheila
Ylang Ylang Climbing - Artabotrys hexapetalus

Oh, someone out there in plant-naming land has a sense of humor!
Chihuahua flower? Tacitus bellus? Yo quiero Taco Bell!

Lol .. I was thinking along the same lines - Every time I see the word Chihuahua, it reminds me of my brother who was reading a book aloud to my sister in-law fresh off of her latest chemo for breast cancer about a Chihuahua and some cats and his pronunciation of Chihuahua had her rolling on the floor laughing in spite of being horribly nauseated and feeling like crap. She told me (he was taught phonetics in school) he pronounced it .... Cha who a who a.

The poor lad had best stay away from Southern California; he'd never manage the town and street names!

very nice list.. I see a few on there that I would love to try

Thanks Allison, there will be additions and subtractions in the next few weeks.

That looks like a good variety of plants for your climate.
Buttercream Carpet Petunia is one of my favorites.
I still have some old seeds, and will start some under lights
in March.

I though the Buttercream Petunias would go well the the Gazanias - Kiss Mahogany & Kiss Rose. I'm hoping I'll have good success with the Dolcissima Flambe petunia and think it would look great in the window boxes with some of the Buttercream petunias. I really love those Dolcissima petunias!

I grew them one year---they are great too.
Your plant combinations sound neat and you will have to post pictures in the summer.

>> Chihuahua
>> he pronounced it .... Cha who a who a.

That's kind of cool!

It reminds me of the lettuce variety named Lactuca sativa 'Anuenue' (the Hawaiian word for "rainbow").

'Anuenue' is pronounced like "Ahh, Louie Louie", but with "N"s instead of "L"s.

OK Anne I just had to look the Chihuahua plant up and now I want one. So may I ask where I can get seeds please?

I got them and my other succulents and semps from Alplains

http://www.alplains.com/

But ... and it's a big but, you may not realize that when grown from seed these kinds of plants can take up to a decade and more before they get big enough bloom.

Rick, when I first saw 'Anuenue' I though it was avenue then looked a little harder.

Thanks Anne. It's OK on the blooming time frame since I like the plant itself.

I think I need one of those plants in a pot next to this little guy.

Lol .. that's really cute!