This Althea will suit any garden. I will wrap the roots and soil with wet paper towel and send priority mail on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, to assure freshness. We ship to all 50 states and territories including CA, HI, Guam, Puerto Rico and Virgin islands with Tx Ag Dept. Inspection Certificate on all plants going out of state. When you get the plant put it in healthy soil and water everyday until it looks happy and green then you can water whenever you would like to. You can plant in the full sun. We Now Ship Plants Worldwide! Its 250.00 for plant inspection certificate for unlimited amount of plants per shipment per address plus shipping fees for shipment via USPS Priority International.