Jim, I planted 3 each of three selections of Fritillaria eduardii last fall in full sun, good drainage - and they have been pathetic this spring. I doubt I'll see them again. They were great bulbs; a couple didn't even show above ground. How they can do so badly so quickly? I planted a few F. imperialis here years ago and never saw them again. They do really well with Norm Deno in State College - in the central PA mountains. Seems like cool and damp is good, or at least cool. I suspect our long hot fall screwed up the eduardii. Best, J. John T Lonsdale PhD 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 484 678 9856 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b