Dear Mary Sue, I sowed my Cyanella seed in 1997, so you can add this to the seed germination list (for me at least) of 5 years from seed to flower. I've been meaning to ask here if anyone had experience with it, as I was starting to give up on ever seeing a flower. This one is C. hyacinthiodes, I would be interested in any other comments about this species. Mine are still in pots but I might try planting some out next season. It might do better then. I have never disturbed the roots on mine when potting on. regards, Bill Richardson Gippsland Australia 0-21 Lovely days of Spring. Need rain desperately. Ixia site http//http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/ Suite 101 site http//http://suite101.com/welcome.cfm/bulbs_and_plants