Ingrid, It was like Christmas. Actually, they are my birthday present, and came only a day late for that, so I was very happy to get them. They will be planted in the ground within the next few days, but they are all currently potted and resting in an area with dappled shade/sun. The weather is pretty much perfect, but since I was not quite ready to put them in the ground, I thought they would be more comfortable with a little room to spread out if only for a few days. The heat has been so extreme this year that I had a hard time with some bands I got earlier this summer. Out of desperation, and after losing five (auggh!), I brought five of them into the air-conditioned house and managed to save four of the five. They are really doing well now. I have a couple of tiny bands that came from Heirloom four days ago that are in that same "nursery" now. (There are good lights right over the area where I have them.) Wish me luck since they are really tiny. I got Papa Melliand from Heirloom about three weeks ago, and It looked pitiful at first, but it is looking pretty good now. It also is still in the nursery, and will remain there for at least for a few more days. Yes, I have this problem. No control. When I see or read about a rose on this forum, I often look it up, and usually order it. Vintage quality has impressed me so much, they will get a lot of my business from now on. And I am one happy gardener right now! kay

Looks like your plans worked out pefectly, three days of daylily orders and three days of planting. I hope they all bloom for you this summer and clump up nicely. Love daylily bloom season! Glad to hear your iris should start soon, mine started this week. Honestly at least as many people grow and are crazy about iris as grow and are crazy about daylilies. I can't figgure out why the iris forum isn't as busy as this one is :-((

Kay, you may have been my enabler on Wild Cherry Wine. I'm glad to hear he hybridized strong healthy plants because the 3 small fans of WCW I received left me wondering if the vigor on Wild Cherry Wine was less then I had hoped for..... I have 2 small fans in a 6 inch pot and 1 smaller single fan in a 4" pot. With that in mind Ed it may take years before I will even have to divide this variety unless it really surprises me with a growth spurt. It's a shame his plants are so hard to come by as they really look like nice ones.....Maryl

Maryl, That is correct. The person who bought his house was going to attempt to do something of that nature. I had sent them pictures of all the intros of Bud Bennett that I grew and recommended that they look at the AHS registration site to see pictures of his most recent intros. I haven't heard much since that time. I will reach out to him and get an update. I would like to acquire a few more of Mr. Bennett's intros. David