'Susan Louise' is one heck of a rose. Can be grown as a climber or as a self supporting bush, very attractive when the lower laterals are removed and the bush is tree shaped and sized. I am madly in love with this rose for its huge pink and cream blossoms that bloom in all 4 seasons here, when most Tea roses reduce bloom production, or stop blooming, in winter. 'Devoniensis' traditionally called the Magnolia Rose, shows the most exaggerated style of bloom I've ever seen in a rose that is cup shaped, and filled with petals inside that are arranged in scalloped rows. It makes me want to dive into the rose blossom, like Alice going down the rabbit hole. 'Anna Olivier' is the most deeply fragrant Tea I've ever smelled, I would guess that might come from Bourbon influence. A wonderful rose. Of all white Tea roses I love our white 'Maman Cochet' the best. In winter the pink guard petals turn white too, making this starry Tea rose a snow beauty of a rose. 'General Tartas' I like him fine. If Tea roses were the only roses I could grow, I would remain content. Luxrosa

i am in MI .. they can be planted ... you did not answer where you are .... regardless of how rare you think these are.. they are near impossible to kill IF properly handled ... it doesnt matter whether you plant them or pot them.. they are fully hardy in z5 ... and the ground freeze or frost line.. nor anything will bother them.. IF properly planted ... potting requires a proper media... something quick would be a cactus mix ... wet it properly.... then pot the up.. and put them on the north side of the house ... DO NOT USE NATIVE DIRT no sun on those pots for all winter .... once the ground freezes.. tip them on the side.. so water doenst accumulate ... wont matter if they are covered with snow .. your only concern would be vermin.. like mice nibbling on them ... who sent them in the wrong season??? .. michigan bulb???? to explain how hardy they are.. i got 6 foot sticks ... bare!!! [no branches] .. in a one gal pot.. in a plastic bag from BIGLOT one spring .... and 10 years later they are 30 feet tall ... if a 6 foot tree can live in a one gal pot.. and live... yours should be near bullet proof.. unless you try to love them to death.. i would also call the seller.. and ask them to make a note that it is a bit late for shipping .. and if they do not bud out in spring.. you will be calling on the warranty .... in MI they are a late budding tree .... so dont get wound up until may or so ... GOOD LUCK!!!!! ken

The lilies should bloom fine next year. Make sure you fertilize them this year and let the foliage die back to feed the bulb for next year. They should get progressively more beautiful with year passing year, with more flowers and possible height. Then after several years they will start to decline....a sign that you need to dig up and divide them. Enjoy. Flora

I applied corn meal last weekend (Washington's (real) Birthday). My normal schedule is pretty easy to remember: Washington's Birthday Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Note that I'm pretty far south like the OP. The reason I apply on Washington's Birthday is that happens to be 3 weeks prior to our normal 'last frost' date. There are lawns already being mowed in my neighborhood, so early spring is here. If I lived more north, I would go by the 'last frost' date or find some trees that flower out early. Nature usually provides the best signals for when to do things. I go by a tree down the street from me. When it is fully leafed out is the time to fertilize for me.