Hi List! Being in a highly experimental starting phase of my "bulbs from seed" career, I started Freesia Laxa and F. grandiflora back around the 15th of june - yes, I know, rather strange time for that. Right now, about 5 months later, I have the first open flower on F.laxa subsp. laxa, and big buds on Joan Evans and F. Grandiflora, just in time for the first freezing in my Zone 7 central Europe garden. They're still in pots, so I think I'll shield them from the worst cold, but the extremely short time to flower makes me wonder: does anyone cultivate them as pure annuals in my or any colder climate? I imagine starting them indoor in March together with the tomatoes could get them to flower in late August, if they keep the timing. Or do I oversee something obvious? -- Martin ---------------------------------------------- Southern Germany Likely zone 7a