>Jim....interesting to hear your description of Lycoris flowering >season. I believe I remember from the past that you grow L. >sprengeri. This week I've had something flowering, on a foot high >stalk, six blooms, that is much like the one you sent to the wiki, >but more in pink shades with blue only on the ends of the petals. >Tried to pollinate this, but I'm wondering if any one knows if they >are self-fertile? Dear Cynthia; 99% likely they are self fertile. Isolated flowers set seed readily, but haven't seen seedlings bloom to confirm. The species is fairly variable with some showing more pink/less blue and others vice/versa. I have seen some totally electric blue and they are fantastic. Glowing. (Re: my note about propagation techniques). Over night dozens of longituba are up and a few dozen squamigera just at the surface, but no sprengeri yet. Usually a bit behind and expect others soon in the main season. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +