Hi, Iris unguicularis 'Frances Wormsley has been in bloom since November, even in our 5" snow in Seattle. Yes, it is in the ground. Their is another deep violet hybrid, tag lost, but only started blooming 2 weeks ago. Iris histriodes ' Sheila Ann Germany' looks smashing next to the large blooming clump of Cyclamen coum 'Tilebarn Jan'. 2 years ago I made a cross of Narcissus Bulbocodium Obesus X N. Bulbocodium 'Jessamy'. Several of the seedlings are budded after only 2 years, and should open by the weekend. Can't wait. If only the Narc. 'Empress of Ireland' crosses were that quick. On another note, in the past it used to annoy me when something from a seed exchange turned out to be something else. However, I've received some super rare , ah hem, rogues in the packet, and look forward these surprises. In the greenhouse are 5 Lily looking plants from somewhere around BX 179, but they're not Lilies. It's great, can't wait to see who these mystery guests are. Seed exchange bloopers happen. It's not life and death, it's just seeds. RickK