What you propose is easily accomplished with many Arisaema species to reduce the time from seed until first flower to within two years. I think this is very possible for Erythronium as well, but one concern is not knowing how long to maintain the bulbs at warm temperatures after the leaves die down before beginning vernalization. Given the natural range of E. multiscapideum (PBS wiki lists as E. "multiscapoideum"), there is a possible minimum time requirement for warm dormancy, which likely varies with temperature, before the bulbs can perceive vernalization. While there is some literature on this topic for other species (especially Lilium), I can't find any dormancy info for Erythronium. As for vernalization, ten weeks at 5C has been reported to be the optimal vernalization period for Erythronium 'Pagoda.' Nathan At 08:59 AM 4/26/2014, you wrote: >I have some young Erythronium multiscapoides that sprouted in early >January in the greenhouse and have died down. If i dry them out for >a few weeks then put into cold moist conditions for 3 months will >they go through another growth cycle again? > >Rich H >Bellingham >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/