My experience with Veltheimia bracteata in So. CAl is that it is a pure winter grower. It begins to leaf out in Sept/Oct and blooms in March/April. The leaves rapidly disappear after blooming. Currently they are in seed which, in groups, is also quite attractive . Richard Wagner Vista, CA ---- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sue Ittner" <msittner@mcn.org> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [pbs] Velthemia Seeds