>I would say from my experience that Sternbergia is not >fussy. Bill Lee Dear All; Here in Kansas City* S. lutea is hardy and trouble free for the most part. They do not multiply fast, but do so slowly and eventually. Never tried them in pots for comparison, but hardiness is not a problem. One year I bought some mail order and one of them turned out to be the uncommon species S. colchiciflora with distinct foliage and flower. It has neither off set or set seed, but remains a single bulb. Best Jim W. * Soils here are all alkaline. Summer hot and dry. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +