I think you're right, kelli...your Dad is sending them.
Coming Soon!.....my front border echium gentianoides "Tajinaste' will open soon and then I'll be able to tell how I feel about bright blue in the front border. I have 4 of them spread across the front, interspersed with grasses, etc. I had one in the back yard bloom earlier this year, only one and these were set out later. We shall see. I have a lot of things in the ground that may be moved around later or even taken out, but wanted to get them growing in the ground to save seed from.