Colchicum atropurpureum, which I got from Robert Potterton in 2001, is suddenly in bloom. I had forgotten I had this species, and I don't recall seeing it in bloom in past years. Flowers are small and intensely colored; but it started raining about the time I discovered this in bloom, so no pictures or measurement. Still no signs of Sternbergia around here. Jim Shields in Westfield, Indiana, USA where we are expecting some chilly nights later this week. ************************************************* 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