Don, you were sure fortunate to be able to get a plant mature enough to flower so soon...besides it had been neglected so it loves its new home
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<--- happy plant.
And, yes, after all, isn't that how all the different types originated? Give it a go whenever something else is blooming.
I'd pass on the Maple, though
Will you put it in the ground, or on the patio in a pot? I think with these lovely flowers, it's worth letting them finish blossoming indoors just to see what happens. They are so uniquely-shaped...how very cool.
Congrats.
BTW I love Spikey...he's very handsome!
Barb