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I should have waited another year before registering this one as the bud count is higher than I recorded in the original AHS data submission. I get around 15 buds, but at least two of the test growing locations get many more. It is one tough Daylily. Shrugs off drought in Texas, handily survived a Wisconsin --30°F winter, and performs as well in containers as it does in ground.

Slow grower and excellent for containers in the South. In three years time, has grown three inches in height and 36 inches in width. More tolerant of heat than most other Japanese Maples. Receives full morning sun here in North Central Texas. I only water it about once a week, and that frequently only in July and August. At the height of the summer heat, some of the leaves will turn tan and dry up, but the tree quickly recovers when conditions are less harsh. Fine, lacy foliage is a nice contrast with more substantial-leafed perennials and shrubs. Good choice for smaller gardens with limited space.

Blooms in flushes throughout the warm months. Has often bloomed into December, here. Flowers will be smaller with successive blooms. Tolerant of partial shade. I rarely ever give supplemental water. However, while it will lose leaves in drought conditions, it is one tough shrub and always comes back as good as ever. Flower fragrance can change from light floral to one similar to insecticide Pyrethrum -- at least it does to my nose -- so I don't often cut sprays for indoors.

First year growing this pepper. Does well in containers. Fruit is much milder (to me) than jalapenos and I sometimes slice them and eat them raw, or put them on sandwiches and in salads. Will definitely grow it next year.

Echinaceas tend to die quickly in my yard. Have heavy clay and probably don't amend as much as these need. Last year, I planted several varieties and paid attention to the advice to keep them from blooming the first year. Looks like it worked, at least for now.

One of the largest, most brilliantly colored daylilies in my yard. A real standout. Good fragrance, too. Heavy clay soil. Sun until around 2:00PM.

Slow to increase here. Heavy clay soil. Sun until around 2:00PM.

Somewhat chalky-looking surface. First year in this yard. Heavy clay. Sun until around 2:00PM.

Tough as nails. Was in a much smaller container for the last four years and survived two years of bad drought without a flinch. (Well, maybe a brown leaf or two, but no flinching!)

Heavy clay, slightly amended. Sun until around 2:30 in the afternoon.

Glows like a lantern on an overcast day. Heavy clay soil. Sun until around 2:00PM.

Heavy clay. Sun until around 2:00.

Heavy clay soil. Sun through about 2:00PM.

Heavy clay soil. Sun until around 2:00.

NE Dallas suburb. Heavy clay soil. Morning sun, shade most of afternoon except about an hour around 4:00-5:00PM.

NE Dallas suburb. Heavy clay soil. Morning sun, shade most of afternoon except about an hour around 4:00-5:00PM.

Heavy clay soil. Morning sun, shade early to mid-afternoon. About an hour's worth of late sun, then shade again.

Slightly amended heavy clay. Morning sun, early to mid-afternoon shade, late sun.

Slightly amended heavy clay. Morning sun, shade early to mid-afternoon, late sun.

Second year. Clay soil, shade from late morning to mid-afternoon. West sun for an hour or so in late afternoon, then shade again.