Diane wrote: >Whenever I become aware that a flower has been open in the garden for a very long time, I can never tell exactly how long. I can't remember if we ever had a discussion on the list about bulbs that bloom for a ridiculously long time, but if we did it was years ago, and we've had a lot of turnover on the list. So I think it might be a good topic if anyone else is interested. Obviously there will be different winners in different climates, but two that stand out for me are: --Moraea polystachya (blooms profusely from late summer to mid-winter). ---Some of the Oxalis obtusa hybrids (start in fall and still in bloom now). My best performer is a pink and yellow unnamed one that I got from Siskiyou Rare Plants more than a decade ago. Any other nominees? Mike San Jose, CA (zone 9, min temp 20F / -7C)