Dear Friends, Some of you may moan-not this again, but I have written about this species often and still have little success in growing this bulb. It confounds me. I just got seed from the BX and will try yet again. In looking around the web I saw a suggestion that sprengeri requires 'Acid sand' for best growth. Is this true? My garden is alkaline and clay. Am I doomed to failure? Could I grow these in a separate trough? Does anyone have spare bulbs to trade ? I'll try these newest seeds in a sandy acid mix just to get some seedlings to try in the garden, but I am feeling the whole idea is doomed. DOOMED! Appreciate some expertise about soil, pH requirements or even anyone with success in similar clay soils and Zone 5/6 conditions. Maybe they are just too tender for here. Thanks Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +