Nan: If you were the one to plant them, and you know you didn't crowd them in the first place, chances are you should consider Jim's questions and comments. For instance, a Lycoris squamigera (probably any spring foliage Lycoris), although advertised, including by me, to grow to as warm as zone 9, may not be inclined to bloom in that warm a zone. None of the spring foliage are recommended past zone 9. Finally, your particular location, being probably quite different in seasonal water cycles, than the natural habitat of Lycoris, might, maybe, could be detrimental to bloom??? If the foliage is getting scorched by the time April rolls around due to high light intensity, maybe that could affect bloom performance??? Just some thoughts. Nan Sterman wrote: >> Nan: >> >> Have they ever bloomed? If they bloomed previously but have quit, >> they are too crowded. Should be lifted and seperated every 7-10 years. > > > Nope, never bloomed. Clumps are about 12" across in foliage. > >> >> Nan Sterman wrote: >> >>> I have two good sized clumps of lycoris that have been in the ground >>> for several years - put out nice foliage but never bloom. Any >>> suggestions? >>> >>> Nan in San Diego area >> >> >> >> -- >> Mr. Kelly M. Irvin >> The Bulbmeister >> 4407 Town Vu Road >> Bentonville, AR 72712 >> 479-366-4968 >> >> USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6b >> >> E-mail: mailto:bulbmeister@bulbmeister.com >> Website: http://www.bulbmeister.com/ >> Forum: http://www.bulbmeister.com/forum/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >> http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > > -- Mr. Kelly M. Irvin The Bulbmeister 4407 Town Vu Road Bentonville, AR 72712 479-366-4968 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6b E-mail: mailto:bulbmeister@bulbmeister.com Website: http://www.bulbmeister.com/ Forum: http://www.bulbmeister.com/forum/