*** Growing near Houston, TX: sub tropical zone 9a. Mild winters, hot, extremely humid summers that last half the year. ***


Purchased from Rose Petals Nursery Sept 2013

5/24/2014 - Planted in new garden.
4/9/15- Bloomed all winter and early spring and is now resting. February blooms were enormous, color saturated and packed full of petals. I was sort of meh about this one, but it has grown on me considerably. I don't catch much fragrance.
10/20/15- drought and heat tolerant
4/2016- a little over 3 x 3. Constant bloomer
2/28/2017- great plant for my area! Size about 4x4
3/31/2019- Size is about 7.5h x 8w.