My mother was very pleased with the way that her flowers came, and followed the directions happily in order to assure the longest possible bloom time. They arrived on Saturday before Mother's Day and I was able to see them (over the computer, as we live on opposite ends of the country) on Tuesday, in full bloom and looking lovely. I wish I could have smelled them because she told me they smelled as good as they looked. She thought it was exciting to watch the flowers open in groups at different times. It was a huge help for me to be able to order online because of the distance between us. I would...read full review »