I wonder if they got enough chill time this year. It's been a warmer than usual winter here, so I'm thinking NM had the same. Another thought is how well does the raised planter drain?

Three things occur to me. Contaminated soil, improper handling of bulbs by the supplier or inadequate water at a crucial period. Logically it would have to be one of those. What a disappointment.

I did a huge pot of tulips as a Xmas gift for sister. Many failed to sprout and none flowered. The bulbs were gorgeous, from a source I'd used before and she is a gardener. Bum bulbs.

I am wondering about the chill time too. While we had a fair amount of moisture, temps were not consistently cold. I should perhaps have had the supplier prechill them. Meanwhile we also think that the new soil ( a top soil/organic planting mix from a local supplier) that we put in the planters may have needed some loam/peat amendment in order to ease compacting and enhance soil structure. It is so disappointing after the time and treasure invested. Thank you for your input.