This is my husband's favorite flower. I have tried to plant them for him (as his health prevents him from planting) every summer and I definitely do not have a green thumb. This year, I think there are about 3 really good sprouts that might have a chance to grow, but I will see. We have a large bucket in our front yard and one day, just by chance, my husband pushed a seed into the bucket and guess what, it has grown and is almost 5 feet tall already, while mine are just sprouts. Oh the luck of the IRISH!