Dear Mark; I used to grow T linfolia in my old garden and was always surprised by it. The foliage is indeed thin, linear and grey-green - stealth personified. The buds sat right on the ground and on a sunny day pop open spread flat against the ground like brilliant glowing stars of bright red. Always a joy. I missed them in the garden move and you may have persuaded me to get some more. Your interest in T. sylvestris is well warranted. I grow this in a fairly shaded spot. It may bloom better in more sun, but winds around stoloniferously among some small yellow foliage hosta (Golden Scepter). It does get out into the grass so there's always plenty to share. T. turkestanica has been a favorite too. I like the really small white flowers on thin stalks. This is multi-flowered with 2 or 3 (more) flowers per stem. One I hope to try is T. sprengeri or is this too big to fit here? Sounds like an easy long lasting tulip. Any experience? Thanks for a return of tulipomania. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +