I’m in western Louisiana, mid 90s for heat. Mine shipped the evening of June 1 and arrived on June 5 after being delayed a day in Texas. I didn’t check the temps but bags were cool to the touch still and non-bloated.
Too late to help this year perhaps but someone turned me on to a way to pick the flowers quickly; takes me about two seconds from my fingers touching the flower to having the loose petals, no green.
Use your thumb and pointer finger and place them with the base of the flower between them...