Hi all, I'm a frustrated admirer of crocuses. Mostly they have not lasted long for me here. A few are hanging on. Crocus tommasinianus is a great survivor. I have one small clump, probably from a single corm originally, that has survived 20 years. Others that I've planted are generally surviving (planted in better spots perhaps) but I don't see any signs of increase. At least I see some blooms in spring. Crocus speciosus is a fall blooming species that is surviving and blooming, but again I see little sign of increase. I want crocuses that bloom and grow like weeds! Crocus nudiflorus corms started out as 5 plants, and after about 5 years are down to one or two. Very sad. Crocus kotchyanus survives but does not bloom here. Annoying! Crocus banaticus corms never came up. It's a sad story I know. I'm taking note of the various contributions from others in similar climates, and I hope to try some new varieties this coming year. Please make suggestions for varieties and for sources of them; I intend to go shopping! Jim Shields in cold, snowy central Indiana ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd. P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. +1-317-896-3925 Member of INTERNATIONAL CLIVIA CO-OP