Andi - Sometimes. I find that it's more fragrant in cooler weather than hot weather. But it *is* prone to blackspot, so you gotta think about that. And it can get leggy. I have mine literally buried right now in beebalm (I didn't plan it that way.. the beebalm just kinda took over), so seeing a Mardi Gras bloom in the middle of a beebalm patch is pretty cool looking IMO. Chris Everts has been blooming a wonderful orange for me this year, not very yellow at all.