Sounds like someone has been to the Plant Barn again! I have the same
problem every time I wander in there.... Not my fault at all, of course --
the PB Tractor Beam just grabs my car when I head out of town on 99. At
that point, I'm just a passenger. 8-]

I love Prairie Sun!! Started some from seed (Territorial Seed Co.) a few
years ago, and still have quite a few plants going strong up here on the
Ridge. Didn't have quite as good luck with the Cherokee Sunsets I
started -- wound up with all doubles, and I prefer singles. And so it
goes.... the wonders of genetics. Very pretty rich colors, though!

I also was unable to resist a Blackie earlier this year -- it's in a large
pot near the entry to the house, and looks like it may take over completely
one of these days. It has been blooming away for a couple of months now --
what a stunning pinky-purple color! I'm totally smitten. Have never grown
one of these before -- am assuming I'll have to move it to a more portable
pot and bring it in for the winter. Are you able to overwinter yours
outdoors? Temps sometimes drop down into the 20s in the winter up here.

Enjoy your new beauties!!

Happy trails....

Sue
Beautiful Butte County, CA
(which *finally* has a Master Gardener Program!!)
USDA Zone 8 - Sunset Zone 7

"mleblanca" wrote:
The sticky pot sickness was upon me today. I did not escape the nursery
without the following:

Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset and
R. Prairie Sun
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea) Vine Sweet Caroline
variegated
Butterfly weed
So it is out in the early am coolness to plant on
Friday. (Gotta give them a couple of days to adjust,
y'know)

note: My other sweet potato vine, Blackie, has now
covered a 5' x5' space and is blooming.

Emilie
NorCal: the other HOT place