Hi woodyswife, I feel that someone ought to respond to your question. My guess is that no one has answered because there are too many unknowns, such as the condition of the plants when they were given to you, where you planted them, how deep etc. So the only correct answer is "maybe". I strongly hope that they do bloom for you this year, but certainly they should by next year. Lily of the valley is one of my favorite fragrances. Good luck with them. Jerry