Well, it winters outside in pots here, Jim. You'd think it would manage in the ground in zone 5, as long as it wasn't in a clay pit. Russell At 05:05 PM 3/30/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Dear Jane and Arnold; > I have always assumed that this species was too tender for my > climate. Jane is a milder climate, and Arnold's is indoors. Will it stand > a Zone 5 winter. We had a mild -5F this year. If I can actually grow > this, I know I NEED it. > Thanks Jim W. Russell Stafford Odyssey Bulbs 8984 Meadow Lane, Berrien Springs, Michigan USDA zone 6 269-471-4642 http://www.odysseybulbs.com/