It flowers extremely reliably, large bulbs producing three scapes in succession, year after year. Mine are on their third scapes of the season right now. -------------------- Hi Gang, Jim S. reports that C. variabile is hardy and floriferous. I'm curious about the plants because I have some slowly growing along, from seeds purchased from Silverhill Seeds. The plants do fine here in Texas, but seemed to grow better when I put them in large pots and gave them wet feet from time to time. They also seem like a small species. Jim, do you grow in under special conditiosn (e.g., wet feet), or do you just give it good flowerbed-type care? How are the flowers, do they last, or do they fade in heat. Cordially, Joe Conroe TX