Hi, John Bryan has often praised Wachendorfia thyrsiflora and I have wondered why as when I grew it I always thought it looked sick even when the ones I grew from seed attempted to bloom. The rhizomes were huge and it needed an enormous container so I eventually tossed my plants. When we were discussing our favorite yellow flowers, John wrote: "Wachendorfia thyrsiflora, perhaps a little on the coarse side, but just saying the name is exciting, and when you see masses of these in flower you will never forget it. A couple of weeks ago I toured a local garden when the gardener has planted it next to her pond and almost in the pond and it looks very fine indeed. For anyone requesting seed from the BX last year, here's how to grow it. http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… It is interesting to note that in John's book and the Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs they both note in the wild that this plant grows with Zantedeschia aethiopica. I mention this because the latter plant has naturalized in the area where I live, but somehow I suspect that wouldn't happen with Wachendorfia. Mary Sue