Although I'm further south and west than Brian, and nearer the coast, my Iris lazica is in flower as it will be, hopefully, on and off until June/ July. Having said that my Iris unguicularis didn't flower at all this year (possibly because our summer last year was one of the wettest and dullest on record. Winter here has been a long one (and possibly hasn't finished yet). My Narcissus 'February Gold', which normally flowers in the month true to it's name, has only just budded and might well be beaten to the finishing line by N. 'Topolino'. I had a beautiful Iris graeberiana in full and majestic flower last year by the end of March but this year is showing only a couple of inches of growth. David Nicholson in Devon, UK. Zone 9b (normally!!) >> There is no simple answer to this question, other than it depends on the >> weather. I have some lazica (of both species actually) at home now that >> has not yet tried to flower, so hopefully will later this month or >> next..........<<