>Dear Anita and all, Lycoris are fairly easy from seed. It is best to plant fresh seed although dry seed will germinate more slowly and less abundantly. Seeds are large, black and shiny when fresh slightly duller when dry. I cover mine lightly and get germination of root or leaves within a year. Seedlings are extremely slow growing and to produce flowers. I have not kept records well enough and after 5 or 6 years most labels are unreadable to state with conviction what seed to flower time is here. Durations of 7 years and more are in the literature. I have numerous self sown seedlings around parent bulbs, but again exact times are not known. Patience is essential and really good permanent markers! Good luck. Jim W. -- 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 +