I am going to have to keep my eye out next year. The goldenrod and ragweed get so high....I have no idea what goes on behind them late summer. Allium, huh? I hope it's a pretty one. :-) The dried seedheads are pretty nevertheless. Thanks, Saltcedar!

Hmmm...3 positives out of 3 people...I guess I should plant it. Btw, very pretty pictures! Tracey, the fact that you're from NJ and yours has died out has me wondering if it might only be an annual as far north as you and me (I'm in PA). Maybe I won't even have a problem with it getting out of hand. It looks like a very pretty plant, and if it has a pleasant fragrance, that's another reason to plant it. Tom, I wasn't aware that it's a host plant for Cabbage Whites. Thanks for that info. I see Cabbage Whites around here a lot and the poor things are probably looking for something to lay their eggs on and I don't have anything for them. They'd probably be happy if I'd plant this plant. Lisa, Yeah, that's the idea that I got from reading on the Internet, that it will come up all over tha place if given the chance. I really liked the looks of the plant and that's why I bought it (that was before I read all the comments about how invasive it is). I'll be sure to deadhead the plants so they don't get out of control. Thanks to all of you for your comments. Cathy

Hi, I have Rocket City in two locations. One location has poorer soil and the color always looks a little pale until this year when that one looked good. The large clump has always been a good color so much that a couple of ladies immediately asked me if I could "sell them" some next year......I'll give them some. They also went bonkers over Mona Loa. This is very hot in color....hope this helps. I would give RC another year..In full clump it is arresting. cheers, lloyd

Come on over- and lets make a swap! I have some plants that could be moved out- They kindof creep to the front of the bed- and they are too tall for that. I like them as they bloom with my iris, but others would consider growing this invasive non-native plant a bad thing particularly if you grow it where it could escape into the wild- Knowing that- if you would still like a few plants- by all means- come on over! Julie