Hi Mellie,
thanks for that long post... quite a while back, Bonnie [from Clermont] who I "met" on DG told me about the FLA forum; i've posted in there a few times and even have a thread for my new flower beds.... came in here for the input on bees, birds and butterflies.
btw - I'm in Leesburg.
Was in a seed swap where i got some porterweed, both blue and purple - from Ron down in Naples.
I'm sure I have a Jatropha as my neighbor mentions that name all the time, just never saw it in text as of yet... but large/tall shrub with red blooms.
While googling around, found a nursery near me called Just Perfect Plants, or something like that. and another one in Groveland .... as for weeds... yup, plenty of those and most are blooming. I see the bunnies eating those too. some are red, and some are little cute blue blooms.
Ann -- I had Borage at my IL home... sorry to say, I hated it. the prickly foliage drove me crazy and i was pulling the stuff out for at least 5 yrs after getting rid of it.
