Thanks for the detailed update, Marilyn.
It looks like they send rooted cuttings rather than nice starter plants. It wouldn't be so bad if you were in Florida but since you have to use them as annuals, I guess you really need to start with something bigger to get a good show.
I found this thread about Pepper's/Accent's plants including pics of an order with Stachytarphetas.
http://www.network54.com/Forum...
My Dwarf Red Stachytarpheta has been pouting through this cold spring and hasn't grown much. It suddenly got hot and it and the variegated Manihot are much happier....me, not so much.
Marilyn, or anyone, have your tried the dwarf Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'? They have them at Lowe's and I finally succumbed today despite the price. They weren't that unusually priced for a perennial (they are here) but my mind was having issues accepting the concept of paying that much for a species that can almost be a garden weed. This one seems to be a cutting propagated and patented form, thus the price. They also had some lovely specimens of Salvia 'Heatwave Blast' but I already have that one.
I was disappointed to see that FBTS wasn't in the raffle this month. I hope they do one soon!
