I just got an e-mail from a nursery near Columbus Ohio (Bakers Acres -- if you live anywhere nearby, you've got to go check them out. Coolest tender perennials out there) saying that they will have a "limited number" of Strobilanthes gossypinus for sale probably in late April.
Let me make this clear: a nursery 4.5 hours away from me is going to have one plant I want for sale. What did I do when I got this e-mail? I turned to my calendar and wrote "Trip to Bakers Acres" in large letters over the last week in April. Yes, I really do plan my vacations around plants. I'd find that a little sad, only I'm too excited about getting Strobilanthes gossypinus!
This is hilarious. And it's part of why we blog, surely; to have a place where we can confess such madness, amongst those who will understand.
ReplyDelete--Kate
Who doesn't do this? I go to Minnesota, twice each summer and 7 hours away, just for one nursery that has tons of uppper midwest native plants. Madness, but a fine line between madness and joie de vivre (or perhaps no line at all). Thanks for faving my blog on Blotanical!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh! My first glance at "Gossypinus," caught the word "gossip". I assume this little gem keeps secrets? ;-)
ReplyDeleteEither one drives, perhaps to extremes, or shops via catalog and/or online!
Enjoy your new shrub!