Perfectly normal. This year was actually the first year in 25 that I had nothing at all in bloom in February. Everything was a month late. It's blooming now, though, and is glorious.

I understand that but I am finding that once the check-valves in a Zama (idle circuit or primer base assembly and esp. main nozzle)go bad, the unit is severely prone to flooding and no-starts seem to be the rule. This renders the darn thing useless. Must be a marketing ploy on Zama's part. On the Zama site, they have a NEW product that they say eliminates flooding! So, how about a GIANT recall of all the inferior carbs they have produced with less than stellar parts in exchange for the model that would fit your hand-held machine and NEVER flood? I think Walbro is/was a better product.

Oooh, I wonder how long it will take the RC order to make it here to Washington State! And right now we are in our coldest weather of the year, down to 22 degrees last night, which worries me a bit. I Have had one bad order after another from other suppliers. Nearly every one has had at last one bulb past saving, and usually about 1/3 of the order. My best orders this year have been from EasyToGrowBulbs.com (Only one damaged on the very bottom) These came loosely wrapped in bubble wrap. My other really nice order was from White Flower Farm. In spite of the misnaming, I have to say that MZ bulbs have been very healthy for me. Out of the five different ones I ordered only 2 were misnamed,only 1 of those did I not like, because it did not hold up well as a cut flower. I would like ot know that if I order again from them next year that I will atleast get different "surprises"! I spent 3 hours tonight potting up my last order of bulbs and performing life saving amputations on them. Two of them may expire and some of them have lost their buds for this year but may survive. My shelves are now totally full...Someone will have to move over or retire to let the new Royal Colors bulbs have their share of light!

They should be fine. Bulbs are much more cold tolerant than you think and it is often the case that the foliage appears rather earlier in the season than expected, depending on weather conditions. It is possible that the exposed foliage could be damaged by some severe cold, but that should not affect the flowering - which will very likely still be at the appropriate time for your area - or the continued viability of the bulb. If you have any leftover leaves hanging around, they would make a good insulating mulch to prevent any further damage and the bulbs will grow right through it.