Lisa - I think Asian Fairy Bluebird looks a lot like Lambertson's website photo. Of course, I took my photo in the shade. This flower does look much bluer in the shade than in the sun. While the bloom is gorgeous, the plant has not been a good performer for me. Bud counts are low and not every mature fan puts up a fan. It does multiply well though. Jean - Thanks for your comments. W. Good Old Days is an excellent performer. I'm really enjoying that clump this season. Debra

Marg - The color on Vatican City is always very intense here, and I imagine it would be darker where you are. I was pleased to see it looking good last night in the evening garden. Ellie - American Doll is a wonderful pink! I think the little white ric rac edge frames it beautifully. Twixanddud and Hostabuff - Thanks for your sweet comments about the seedling! Debra

With what you get from MI Bulb, you will need to grow in a pot for a season before planting in the ground in early fall. There is a reasonable chance that you will need to protect them from deer both when they are small and when they grow. Based on my experience with MI Bulbs close to 40 years ago, they may or may not survive, not due to your care, but due to the quality of the plant material this company supplies. Before buying plants it is useful to check the reputation of the nursery on Garden Watchdog. Here's the link for Michigan Bulb with more negatives than positives. This isn't intended as a criticism of you, just sharing info to hopefully help you avoid sending your money to companies like Michigan Bulb.

At my old business(a kennel) I used scent in various ways. I kept it super clean as a smelly kennel will turn customers away in a heartbeat. I did use those plug in scent things from Bath & Bodyworks. I loved the Eucalyptus Mint for the kennel training room. My clients always commented on how fresh the place smelled. Then I also planted scent producing plants around, mostly because I liked them, but it ended up being a great thing for the business. I had 2 Daphne Odora in the parking area and clients went nuts when they were in bloom. Then by the training field I had Osmanthus Fragrans. They bloom twice a year and clients apparently still remember the scent. One of my former clients(who became a friend) called me just last week. She moved into a new house and was on her deck and smelled a blooming Osmanthus. She told me “I flashed back to training on the field at Wolfbrook!” If someone could replicate either of those scents I’d buy it.