The flat end goes up. Solida section Corydalis always initiate a growth
point around this time of year and it will make a few millimeters growth
then stop there until it really starts extending in early spring. Number of
growth points = number of shoots = number of new bulbs if all goes well with
next seasons growth - they renew annually. The pointy bit is where the
roots come from, although it may not look like it!