[Boomer]

Nonie,

Thank you.

If you choose to use them, don't let them put them too close together. They are fast growers. And I bet in Florida, they really take off.

The degree of being carefree pretty much depends upon the degree of how particular the gardener or the homeowner is. I have a big yard. I get comments on how good these things look from the road during their peak. (That's from a distance though.) They do take a little rest here and there throughout the season. But not for long. Deadheading gets the most bang for the buck.

I forgot to mention that they do have thorns.

Have you seen any of the nursery's installations of these? They would not be in bloom now I don't think, but the nursery might have pictures.

I also had wondered if they might be used in any of the common areas in TV. Considering how often they replace the landscaping in those, these things could work out beautifully. They would just yank them out during their long resting season I suppose. That does sound a little sad and expensive though, I guess.

The price for the original version has dropped from the time they first started on the market. I think plants go off-patent (or whatever it is called in the world of horticulture) like some other things do.