So I couldn't help myself. When we went to the grocery store today I picked up a Ranuculus.

I'm not sure where I'm going to put it yet. The directions said "after blooms fade plant outside." Is there a reason I should wait until the blooms are gone to plant it outside? Or were those directions pointing out the fact that this is a perennial and shouldn't be tossed after it dies off? Whenever I can plant it outside, I think I'm going to add it to my mailbox garden