Sternbergia lutea. I have three groups of sternbergia. The earliest to flower is probably cv. Angustifolia, narrow leaves with a white line down the middle; probably from Avon Bulbs long ago. These flower around the end of September. The second form to flower came from a local garden center, and flowers about a month later than the first. The third, which I am almost certain I also bought from Avon Bulbs some 20 years ago, is just coming into flower now. It is possible that their late flowering is not inherent, but due to being lifted and transplanted this fall. Secret to growing sternbergia: they apparently need quite warm soil when dormant. Mine are all in a bed about 6' away from a white stucco, south-facing wall that reflects a lot of heat onto the bed in summer. And, it almost goes without saying, dry soil in summer, reasonable wintertime drainage. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada