I do love the gorgeous near white flowers of Gentle Shepherd. I have very few near whites in my garden which makes me cherish it even more. Unfortunately, it isn't very happy in my garden. Each year it gives me a handful of blooms and it hasn't increased much either. I know EV and SEV daylilies find my winters and Springs tough if they aren't well established (4-5 years). I'm hoping Gentle Shepherd can hang on that long because I really don't want to lose it.