Dear all - As an admitted Lycori-phile, I am always glad to announce the start of the season. My first species . L. sanguinea kiusiana has already come and gone with a very short bloom season in our extended heat and drought. This is one of the smaller species and each stem rarely has more than 4 blooms per stem, but the pale orange- tangerine flower color is a treat. Regardless of speculation, there did not seem to be any flowering 'cue' provided by a major change in temperature or rainfall. They just bloomed. Next... 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 +