I ordered Chocolate Soldier this year, too, Mary Stella! Found myself drawn to the darker colors. I have a few NOIDs in the front yard that did really well this spring and they're a really dark red, think they were my favorite blooms last spring. I've had Green Lotus for several years but it's never bloomed! Think it gets too much shade, it's one of several that I plan to move to sunnier areas this fall.
