As a novice gardener, I had no experience with growing from bulbs or seeds, however, I found nearly all the bulbs I ordered from Holland Bulb Farms have performed as stated. It’s early in the season, of course, and I’m in zone 9b but I was able to start my bulbs in the greenhouse and I’ve only just transferred them into our potagers and memorial gardens. The muscari already have flower heads….spring is in the air here in Florida!!