Thank you Roger. I do have seed of T. sprengeri in the fridge too. And thank you for pointing out which way to plant. A learning curve this is, again. Ina Ina Crossley Auckland New Zealand zone 10a On 16/11/2013 7:13 a.m., Rodger Whitlock wrote: > Perhaps that "red one" is Tulipa sprengeri. It's something of a weed, in that > it self-sows quite freely. > There's a refinement in sowing that may help with tulips (also with > fritillaries): Insert the seeds into the sowing medium on edge with the hilum > at the bottom. (Hilum: the point at which the seed was attached to the ovary.)