Hi Jane, > And why isn't C. pelistericus from Macedonia more widespread in > cultivation? To be sure, it's a summer-flowering, moisture-loving > alpine, but I have read that a lot of seed was collected in recent > years. I have managed to grow 3 seedlings now in their 4th season from seed obtained from the AGS seed exchange . They are now to a size where I am hopeful they might flower next year. The pot they are growing in sits in a saucer which helps keep the moisture they need during summer. I'm sure they were not happy today when our temperature was 32C until darkness which is current about 9.30pm. Cheers, Rob in Tasmania