Annn, oooooh, some words of wisdom here. I wonder if in my area that dividing would be OK because of the moisture in the soil. You have now set a challenge, I will try to divide and let you know next spring what came of it. You are right about it not self-seeding as the thistle do, I don't believe the initial 3 plants that I set out there ever have multiplied. But I should check and see. I have so many perennials, sometimes I don't check on how things are growing. Maybe there are seedlings, maybe not. I think I will go and have a look tomorrow and see if I see any sign of young plants, anywhere near to the parent. Do you know if this is a F1 hybrid? I have no clue and am too lazy to google it right now. Beautiful day, greatest of life. Cindi