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| Sources of Rosa acicularis for research March 25, 2007 I am a professor at the University of Nebraska and would like to obtain some Rosa acicularis plants to do research with. Can you tell me how to purchase them. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of Hypericum anagalloides (tinkekrs penny) March 23, 2007 I am currently in search of any place where I may be able to purchase some of the Tinker's Penny. Could you please assist with this in any way possible? Greatly appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Suppliers for Lantana urticoides March 23, 2007 I would like to plant yellow Lantana in my beds because of the hot drought conditions we have in north central Texas. Where can I find this to plant now? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Locating native plant landscaper in Austin, TX March 12, 2007 Help ! I have a 9 year old native landscape -- river rock areas with beds of native plants which include lantana, salvia greggii, rosemary, coreopsis, brazos penestemon , Russian sage, Jerusalem sage,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of cut native wildflowers March 06, 2007 I am preparing for my garden club's annual flower show and I have been assigned Southern Graces in San Antonio. Is there a source for cut bluebonnets or indian paintbrushes? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Finding bloom time on "Explore Plants" feature of website February 27, 2007 In using your 'Explore Plants' feature, I have noticed that you can search for plants according to their bloom time, but when looking at a specific species' page, I have not been able to discover t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for purchase of native Salvia texana February 23, 2007 Good morning, Do you or do you know someone who carries Salvia texana? It has been impossible for me to obtain this beautiful Native Texan. Please respond at your earliest convenience with infor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source of Rosa foliolosa for Zilker Gardens, Austin February 19, 2007 We're looking for a specimen plant of Rosa foliolosa and I am hoping you can direct me where I can purchase one for the Vee Fowler Native Texas Herb Garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mail order sources for Salvia January 14, 2007 Do you know of any mail order sources for Salvia? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for plants or seeds of Pedicularis densiflora December 14, 2006 Do you know where I might obtain Pedicularis densiflora live plants or viable seeds. I understand that this plant is native to Oregon and California and is semi-parasitic and needs a host plant to dr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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