Steve: My L. radiata var. pumila are in full bloom, too, not expecting the var. radiata for another week or so. I guess I'm amazed that you are successfully growing them without protection. I must admit I've not tried to grow them without winter protection, but maybe I could??? Are yours on a south slope or wall? Mr. Kelly M. Irvin 10850 Hodge Ln Gravette, AR 72736 USA 479-787-9958 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b http://www.irvincentral.com/ Steve Marak wrote: > L. longituba has large seed pods on it, L. squamigera is past but for a > few stragglers. My L. radiata, obtained locally years ago, sets lots of > seed every year and so I assume it's the diploid form, which may account > for the difference in flowering time - it's the only form I've ever grown, > so I don't really know. (If anyone wants any, I'll collect and send to > Dell this year.)