Good advice, Carol. Keep in mind the weather in you area as close to your house as you can. Carol and I live maybe 10 ish miles apart as the crow flies and we will get the low 40's here in winter. Some years it will be the high 30's. Humidity is another item to keep in mind when selecting a plant. Buy what will like you particular evironment. After you get that down you can be like me and get something that I know I will have trouble growing just because I like it!!