I agree, Tee! I've wanted one for a long time so I bought one despite the lack of obvious life. I know Hibs are late so I'm still hoping this sad looking thing will start growing. I'm hoping that it's just those more cold-sensitive H. grandiflorus genes that are causing it to lag behind. I haven't had it long so if it's completely rotten then they sold it that way.
I had waited way too long to get lunch so I was getting really dingy....but buying plants is more important than eating, right?