Hi, On 23/05/2016 01:05, Mary Sue Ittner wrote: > So many environmental factors go into how fast a bulb goes from seed to > flower. Knowing how long is useful information though. Minimum and typical values. One can then estimate how likely one is to kill a plant per year and decide if things are worth attempting. I am still unhappy about a seed company that sold me seeds giving the impression they would flower in a year, when it turned out seven years of good conditions is typical. Beware of the phrase "a little patience is required" in seed catalogues. Translates as "Methuselah grew this". The interplay of how long it takes to flower and growing conditions is interesting - the first points to how ideal the second are. From the gardeners point of view - because some species don't flower until stressed. -- David Pilling http://www.davidpilling.com/