Hi Robert!

How accurate is the color in your photo above? I ask because it doesn't look anything like the 'John Smith' I had last year, which was more of a solid peach with no variation in color throughout the petals. There was no pink anywhere. For me, the strong fragrance was even evident in the unopened buds which had started to color up, even with my allergy-ridden nose.

I hope they didn't send you the wrong tuber! :-(

Ispahan! You're back! ;)
The color is not accurate. It is more peachy (the pink/red was the same with the camera and my cell phone...go figure).
Still I suppose it could be the wrong plant which of course would be a major bummer considering I paid $64 altogether!
I suppose I'll wait until it opens further before sending an email to White Flower Farm.

So tell us what you've been growing! I know you're holding out on us. ;)

-Robert

Hi Robert,

I still check in periodically to see what is happening, but I have been busy participating in other forums.

I don't want to take over your thread, bu I have been enjoying lots of garden lilies this summer. The trumpets and Orienpets have been swooningly fragrant :-)