>George, have you kept track of how long from seed to blossom? Someone asked >me a few years ago, and the only source I could find said it was about 7 >years. That seems to be extreme. Thanks, Margaret > Mine seem to average about 4 years or so Margaret. YMMV, depending on your climate.......but then you may not be able to grow them outside at all, come to think of it, so they may do as well or better than mine. I grow them out in the flower bed in the front yard, as they are hardy here. Bambi Coastal Carolina