Depends on the type RB (regalia bred as fairly hardy but hard for non-specialists to find. OGB- are good for our area (they will be marked), add abit of sand or grit to the soil. the hybridizer who grew them in CT is dead, but Supersition has some of them. be sure and add the - ones. they are 3/4 regular bearded & 1/4 aril. they have the look with the signal.