Several of the west coast Fritillaria have foliage up above ground. These include F. grayana, F. striata and F. liliacea. These are not simply leaf tips poking up above ground; they are broad leaves or even rosettes of leaves. The plants are growing in pots, and the pots are in a cold frame. So, too, do most Dichelostemma. Should I be worrying? Also, Fritillaria seed from Ron Ratko just arrived. Would it make better sense to hold this dry in the refrigerator until next September, or should I start it now in a moist medium in the refrigerator? Or will it respond better to freezing and thawing outside? For years I have successfully germinated seed of west coast Lilium in the refrigerator, so I know that that system works well for at least some species. Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7 My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/