When I received this little guy in his package, midwinter he looked healthy and I was absolutely certain I would be enjoying his beautiful blooms in just a few months. Sadly we then, proceeded to have the worst winter in over 10 years and he did not survive. Absolutely not due to the quality of the product or the clarity and accuracy of the planting instructions provided, rather, simply the luck of the draw with good old mother nature. I am excited to try again this year.