I'm not Jane but I can offer an opinion on the above. Here, outside, it behaves rather like Scilla autumnalis, although blooming rather earlier and going dormant a little later. It is basically on a normal Mediterranean cycle and can safely be dried out in the summer. It does seed around quite prolifically so beware if you put it in the garden close to other choice bulbs; it also builds up vegetatively quite quickly. Seedlings get to flowering size outside in 2-3 years. It is bone hardy and from memory the leaves follow on just behind the flowers. J. Dr John T Lonsdale, 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 610 476 0428 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b