Hi Rodney, very very interesting about C-Stars nursery. Have never seen their nursery..thanks for showing. Armstrong nurseries told me they had a big hit with the freeze. Armstrong always carries their plants in May..Hawaii days. Not this time, but will be coming out in July. Home Depot this time month ago or so had another nursery bringing in Plumeria, no C-stars. Bought one that has died and another one growing well. Congrats on getting some good ones, Tony too. They carry playful and some nice ones. I don't live near Gardena, will have to wait. What is the name of the one you bought? Tony the Gardenia one? red and white, mine smells like gardenia from Marylnns nursery? Karen B.

Hi Robert!! Great thread... Wanted to share the blooms that i had the pleasure of seeing tonight when i came home from work!! Here is my California Sunset!! I just love seeing all of the different colors..You can really see the different colors from the different locations.. very interesting and they are all beautiful!!! Congratulations everyone!!! Laura

Here's a similar hex tile . This supplier has a lot of colors too. http://www.mosaictilesupplies.com/swim-lyric-matte-glazed-hex-tile-lgh-206.aspx Your other option is a company like Fireclay. It'll be pricey but their tile is beautiful.

Nice to know - gonna put them in my favs, LORI: I've used water-based stains, but only the charcoal and terra cotta that Lowes sells. I love it. I have used it both ways - in the mortar or grout, or after the piece is finished - my front fountain as an example. I find it's best for me to put it in my mortar. I'm getting ready to do that when I start my next project - push/sqush method of mosaicing. It w/be nice to have other colors from which to choose. Thanks for sharing.