Dear mry Sue and all, This very puzzling as you live in the same type of climat. Here it is one of best blue "bulbs" with our sandy soil is becoming close to be naturalised and flowering over six weeks in all sorts of situations. All forms and Ipheion species make plenty of seed.. Jim Waddick (Kansas) wrote on Rolf Fiedler: I do not recall ever even seeing a seed pod here. There must something in our European mediterranean climat or soil which makes the difference. I have no idea what is the cause. Any body has any suggestions? Greetings Lauw de Jager http://www.bulbargence.com/ South of France (zone 8 Olivier) Coord. Geogr.(GPS): 43°42' 43" N 4° 32' 12" E >Mary sue wrote: Rolf Fiedler on the other hand is a short bloomer if at all. It has > expanded a bit from my initial purchase so I now have it blooming in a > container and in one of my raised beds