Thanks Jim and Jane, They are herbaceous, dying to the ground in Winter. I have no idea if they are selected forms or hybrids. I'll go ahead and sow the seeds now, they are large, plump, and off-white. Do they need to ripen in the pods further before sowing? Would it be advisable to sow them deep, say 1"? Deeper, shallower? Travis Owen Rogue River, OR amateuranthecologist.blogspot.com http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/