Jan, we had a similar experience with Coffee House. We got it fall before last (mid September) and had blooms last summer (2013.) Then we had a consistently very cold winter this past winter, and it returned as only a single fan this year. We do plan to order more later this week as time permits to place an order (unless it gets sold out due to my procrastination). I agree that it may need a protected spot, especially in the colder zones.
Doris