Dear all; A year ago, on Aug 4 06 I wrote : "The notes about bloom remind me about our brutal hot dry summer. I have three Lycoris in bloom" I could practically repeat the entire message and add to it. Our late extreme freezes killed all the still growing Lycoris foliage well before it was ready to go dormant*. I was wondering if ANY might have the energy to bloom. Although we have had a hot dry summer, it isn't nearly last year's drought. L. squamigera in shade are bloom nicely if unevenly -some stalks done, others just appearing. Of species and cvs are extremely spotty- on here, one there and very few with multiple stems- L.chinensis, L. longituba, some hybrids. I will guess that like last year, when we get a good soaking rain we'll have a much better show. I'll report good news as it appears. Best Jim W. * As a side note, the same went for my single Ungernia bulb, The foliage is even more succulent and it melted in April freezes. I was hoping that it might bloom this year.. waiting. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +