I purchased these seeds after reading an article about drought tolerant plants and also seeing a neighbor who had them. When I received the seeds, I literally threw them on the dirt and sprinkled some leftover potting soil on top. Within two days, I already had plants coming up with some semi-regular watering! They have not flowered yet, but it's only been a few weeks, so we'll see.Cheap Seeds had quick and free shipping, too, so that was a plus.