I also planted a few corms of Gladiolus tenuis in one of the beds last autumn (2003). They have not come up this summer, at least not so far; and I fear that the voles may have found them. My corms of Gladiolus oppositiflorus salmoneus in pots are starting to bloom, even very much undersized plants are trying. In contrast, my big field-grown plants, still in the field, show no signs yet of flowering. It's a pity these plants look so much like what I remember as "funeral parlor Glads" from 50-60 years ago. They are really quite nice! Jim Shields in central Indiana ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd. P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA