It's clear that there is variability in the various climates where people are growing these bulbs. In this area (San Diego) the behavior is quite consistent with that of previous years - very few bulbs blooming after very dry winters. In fact, bulbs here are blooming only if they have received some non-rainfall water. This has been the behavior in the past three years. So, we await a wet winter. For the record, the first blooming clump in my garden started on July18; the most recent began last week. In spite of the drought and lack of blooms for these years the bulbs seem to be reserving resources and remain quite plump, not shrivelled. Several clumps even decided not to put forth winter foliage. Now, that's a conservative move. Andrew San Diego