Dear MS and others, I have fussed over pots and plots of T. sprengeri seed without success and been granted multiple packets from those professing its ease of growth. Now I see others share my woes. Almost every year I’ll try a packet of seed only to get poor or no germination and never anything to plant out. My single blooming size bulb died as soon as I moved it to a ‘better spot’. I join the ranks of those non-sprengeri growers who only wish for better. And for all those who claim it is an easy weed.. congrats, but don’t gloat. Best Jim W. On Nov 16, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Mary Sue Ittner <msittner@mcn.org> wrote: > > > Since Rodger has continued to praise this tulip over the years I have > broken the Tony Avent rule and have started it four times from seed > starting in 1999. James Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd Kansas City, MO 64152-2711 USA Phone 816-746-1949