My Crocosmia started blooming a couple weeks ago or so as well. We have had a very hot and rather dry summer so far. Today, Lycoris sanguinea is in bloom, the first Lycoris in bloom this season. My Lycoris squamigera are all shooting scapes up very quickly now, but still no flowers open at this point. Jim Shields in central Indiana, USA ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Lat. 40° 02.8' N, Long. 086° 06.6' W