Cornflower and Thistles

A recent on-line contact has helped me out with some seeds that I was looking for. I had nothing that he was after, so the least that I could do is to increase his exposure in his search for some unusual seeds. Having checked with Armandii, he said that this would be ok.
He's a real gent, and it would be nice to see him here.
In this post I'll cut and paste his wants, and in post two I'll cut and paste what he has for swap in return.
If you can help send me a pm and I'll pm you his email.

Perennial Wild Thistles, Artichokes and cornflowers.
Atractylis carduus
Atractylis gummifera
Atractylis phaeolepis
Atractylis serratuloides
Carduus affinis
Carduus carduelis
Carduus carlinaefolius
Carduus chrysacanthus
Carduus medius
Carduus personata
Centaurea acaulis
Centaurea aegyptiaca
Centaurea aeolica
Centaurea africana
Centaurea alpina
Centaurea ambigua
Centaurea aplolepa
Centaurea aspera
Centaurea bracteata
Centaurea busambarensis
Centaurea carniolica
Centaurea centaurium
Centaurea centauroides
Centaurea ceratophylla
Centaurea cineraria
Centaurea collina
Centaurea crassifolia
Centaurea damascena
Centaurea delucae
Centaurea dichroantha
Centaurea diomedea
Centaurea drabifolia
Centaurea filiformis
Centaurea gymnocarpa
Centaurea haynaldii
Centaurea horrida
Centaurea jacea subsp. angustifolia
Centaurea jacea subsp. forojulensis
Centaurea jacea subsp. weldeniana
Centaurea jordaniana subsp. balbisiana
Centaurea kartschiana
Centaurea leucadea
Centaurea macrocephala
Centaurea nemoralis
Centaurea nervosa
Centaurea nigrescens
Centaurea ornata
Centaurea parlatoris
Centaurea phrygia
Centaurea pratensis
Centaurea procurrens
Centaurea pumilio
Centaurea ragusina
Centaurea rhaetica
Centaurea rupestris
Centaurea scannensis
Centaurea scoparia
Centaurea seridis subsp. sonchifolia
Centaurea speciosa
Centaurea sphaerocephala
Centaurea stenolepis
Centaurea subtilis
Centaurea tauromenitana
Centaurea tenoreana
Centaurea tenorei
Centaurea transalpina
Centaurea triumfetti
Centaurea uniflora
Centaurea veneris
Cheirolophus sempervirens
Cirsium acaule
Cirsium alsophilum
Cirsium bertolonii
Cirsium carniolicum
Cirsium echinatum
Cirsium erisithales
Cirsium helenioides
Cirsium monspessulanum
Cirsium montanum
Cirsium oleraceum
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum
Cirsium pannonicum
Cirsium pyrenaicum
Cirsium scabrum
Cirsium scariosum
Cirsium tuberosum
Cynara auranitica
Cynara humilis var. alba
Cynara makrisii
Echinops adenocaulus
Echinops bannaticum
Echinops exaltatus
Echinops gaillardotii
Echinops glaberrimus
Echinops philistaeus
Echinops polyceras
Echinops ritro
Echinops siculus
Echinops spinosissimus
Echinops viscosus
Picnomon acarna
Ptilostemon casabonae
Ptilostemon gnaphanoides
Ptilostemon hispanicus
Ptilostemon niveus
Ptilostemon strictus
And any other perennial thistle genus and species

 

These are what he has to offer in return.................


Thistles:
Arctium lappa
Carduus defloratus
Carduus nutans
Centaurea cachinalensis
Centaurea chilensis
Centaurea dealbata
Centaurea nigra
Cirsium canum
Cynara syriaca
Dipsacus fullonum
Echinops sphaerocephalus
Eryngium planum
Onopordum acanthium
Onopornum sp ( Israel )
Ptilostemon chamaepeuce var. cyprius
Ptilostemon echinocephalus
Staehelina dubia
Other Flowers:
Canarina canariensis
Helianthus - Sunflower 'Tall single'
Helianthus - Sunflower 'Irish eyes'
Helianthus - Sunflower 'Autumn beauty'
Helianthus - Sunflower ' Paquito'
Helianthus - Sunflower ' Teddy bear'
Hollyhocks - Chater's mix
Miriabilis jalapa - Several colours
Nasturtium - Dayglow mix
Lupinus - Russell mix
VEG
Artichoke - Green Globe
Artichoke - Violet de provence
Aubergine - Orlando F1 Hybrid
Carrot - Parmex
Dill
French bean (Dwarf) - Blue Lake
Mangetout - Shiraz
Leaf salad - Winter mix
Lettuce - Great lakes
Lettuce - Little Gem Pearl
Lettuce - Tom Thumb
Parsnip - F1 Gladiator
Pak Choi
Pea - Rondo
Pepper - Chili Pyramid
Pumpkin - Summer ball F1 Hybrid
Runner bean - Enorma
Spring Onion - White Lisbon
Strawberry - Woodland
Strawberry ( Alpine) - Regina
Sweetcorn - Baby corn
Swiss chard - Bright lights
Tomato - Balconi red
Tomato - Balconi yellow
Tomato - F1 Sweet n' Neat Cherry
Turnip - Golden ball
GRASSES
Ornamental grasses mix - Sweet savana

 

Good to see you sir!!

 

And where is home? I presume you mean originally.............

 

Hi Thistlegarden welcome to GC!

 

Welcome,i looked but failed sorry

 

I (and many others maybe) have always thought of the flora of Portugal being more exotic!

 

Well I never knew there were that many varieties!!! I would love to see all the types growing together to see the differences. The bees would love it too!

 

Pretty much how I saw it - more like the Canaries than the tropics...........

 

I didn't know there were so many species of thistle either
I should have seed later in the year of Onopordum Arabicum,if you don't already have it, just sowed my last few seeds last year and it should flower this, although last time I grew it I nearly did myself a mischief trying to stake it on a really windy day, bit of a monster grew to well over 6ft.

 

Oh yes do post pics!! We LOVE to snoop!! It's a great way to get inspiration too!!

 

I've just searched my pictures, thought I had a picture of them but can't find one, think it was 2007 when I last grew them(that was the date I'd written on the seed packet ), so probably before I started taking pictures of my plants, just found the seeds in my seed box last year and thought I'd see if they were still viable,being a biennial they're just a rosette of grey leaves at the moment but as soon as they start sending up the flowering stem I'll post a picture on here.
Thankyou I'll have a look at your seed list Sal and see what treasures you have
Kathy

 

Just weeding in the garden today and found this had self seeded from last year, quite glad really as I forgot to collect seed
Have you grown this one Sal, 'Blessed Mary Thistle'?
Gardening must be pretty lethal for you Sal , the thorns on this went straight through my thick gardening gloves.

 

Ooooo.....I like the foliage on that Simbad.