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Ragna, if you get seeds this year would you share ? Last year I did see two come up in the garden, but they have disappeared and I don't know if they will be back. If I see them, I will dig them up this time and put them in pots as you have done. I don't want to lose them forever. I'm really afraid to dig them.... are they deep ?

Yes Patty, I will be glad to share the seeds. The flowers emerge in April usually. They are early this year, but the foliage does not usually appear until May, but it too may be early so you'll probably be seeing the plants soon. Yes, the bulbs pull themselves down quite deeply, but are so eager to grow I've had them come out the hole in the bottom of the pot.

I've never had a flower. I figure they're old enough....but maybe not enough light ? They aren't out in the middle of the yard like yours are.

The few I've grown in the ground have never bloomed. I think they like the rich soil and water that a large pot can provide more easily.

Great beautiful photos. I can smell them from on top of my hill.

I love this picture I have some small 3 year olds .

Looking good Roselee. Many of my plants in my smaller pots didnt or havent come back this year. It was a warm winter, but there was one week that it got pretty cold, even when i covered everything with blankets. I was at the nursery today and just couldnt bring myself to purchase a bunch of new plants. I think i may have turned a gardening corner and dont feel i have to own every plant in the nursery.

Thanks all for looking and for your comments.

Mara, sure glad you can pick up the scent from way up there ... ;-) One of my favorite photos is of you and the lily when it was blooming during the open garden after the swap. Maybe I can find it.

Bostedo, the bulb that the bloom came from will split up into a bunch of little bulbs, so in a few weeks you'll have a lot more foliage come up.

Quarzon, I've turned that corner with you and now mostly concentrate on what's done the best for me.

Me too!!!!! I throw away so many cactus that were my pride and joy. I am good at growing them in pots but not in the ground and god have I amended the soil.

Roselee, Thanks for explaining the life-cycle. Really liked the size, shape, and colors of the foliage last year. Didn't realize the flowers come up so much earlier than the leaf stems - got lucky noticing 6" of flower shoot in dry storage weeks ago or wouldn't have set it out until the end of March. Am glad... it is pungent now and would have wondered what had died in the garage.

Roselee - And when Im at the SA botanical gardens i have to keep reminding myself this is all accomplished by a vast amount of reclaimed water and staffed labor. Its so easy to see to go there and think i can accomplish the same with my backyard.