What may be blooming down South may still be trying to pop out of the ground here. We can have snow storms up here in April. We don't force Mother nature. Also by the same token we can not stop Mother Nature we are further south than the Yukon and by the time you want the plants we may already have seen them bloom. We grow in soil mix.
Roots are the most important part of the plant.
A good root system will support the lovely plant you expect. Make sure you keep a record of what you order and when you ordered. We do not ship substitutes unless you request so. The zone information provided in our listing is taken from many sources. Use this as a guide line.