Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyone, and I appreciate all of the replies. I've been out camping and just got home, so I'll get back to this a little later today. I'll see if I can find pictures from last year and post them along with pictures from this year. I still have a couple blooming that were the same as last year, so if I can't find the pics, I'll take new ones.
There were no bee pods as I cut the stalks as soon as they were done, and no crowding of others either. It's really crazy!
Natalie