Hi all, Thanks to Tony and Jim for such a wonderful introduction to and discussion of the species. I was also glad to see Lyn's post - as she mentioned species which do well in zone 8, it provided me with some hope! I have had rather bad luck with Crocus, especially the autumn growers, though I haven't experimented much - I've just ordered some of the basic varieties available through the generic mail order catalogs. Can anyone recommend a few other varieties for a 9b garden? Thanks! Jennifer