Mary Sue, haven't heard from Will for ages. His nursery now keeps him busy, although he did post earlier this year I think on IBS. I don't think I kept his info but I will try to dig mine out from the archives, unless you have it somewhere in yours? I will say though, that the only species I recall flowering in the first year was the beautiful Ixia viridflora, from seed I got from the Bot. Soc. of SA, the darkest green I have seen in flower. Most of the others were two to three years minimum, others much longer. The Glads for me are particularly tricky. I can get lovely foliage but there seems to be a hold up on flowers. regards, Bill Richardson Gippsland Australia 0-15c. Cold, wet days of winter. Ixia site: http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/ Suite 101 site: http://suite101.com/welcome.cfm/bulbs_and_plants