In article .com,
"DavePoole Torquay" writes:
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| Rupert, the usual time of year to buy these is in late summer/early
| autumn since Lachenalias are winter growers. ...

That would explain it. I grew some from seed, and they produced small
bulbs, which then did nothing, so I threw them out. But it isn't
worth me trying again, as it is pretty hard for me to recreate the
cool but not frozen conditions needed. At least reliably - some summers
are like that :-(


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.