Dear All; Just a note that Lycoris season has begun again with the appearance of a couple L. sanguinea in various parts of the garden. Not the biggest or showiest species, but its distinctly orange flowers are obvious at first appearance. Even in out heat (95 F again today) and no rain for about 2 weeks, these seemingly delicate flowers manage to make their way up and bloom quite normally. This is a Japanee species that is often available from mass marketing bulb sellers. Get the form kiusiana if possible since it has bigger flowers than typical. They are cheap and quite a boost in the heat of summer. Anyone else have Lycoris in bloom yet? More to come. 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 +