My thought on something said to be 'blooming size' is that you would be purchasing plant that should bloom in the same season. The difference between the locations of seller and buyer will affect that. I know I bought blooming size plants, but they came from Florida. The scapes were already growing when they shipped to my later season area. The scapes suffered from the dig and transplant. Some managed a bloom or two, but a couple did not. I think the reverse will also be true. The plants looked and did well, only the scapes were affected. If I make a purchase from a northern supplier, the transplanting time is going to be too late and the plants are going to suffer from the excessive heat at the time. But if your order is from a location that has a similar climate and timing schedule of bloom, I'd expect one described as a blooming sized plant to bloom if the transplanting process went well.
