| Thanks for all the info! "pips require pre-chilling' How does that work? Does 8 weeks of growing at 61 degree temperatures have to be in the ground? Wow..... the "lovely bouquet" sure sounds quite lovely! I can imagine why you wouldn't want to part with it. Yes, it would be great if they lasted even just a few days longer. Lily of the Valley does better in cooler climate zones, am I correct? Datdog from New York posted a gorgeous pic for me. Thank you! My ground grown finally showed through. They are skimpy but the day is still young. However the potted specimens are doing well but only
produced a few stems of those delightful flowers. Supannee | 
