My A rubrovittatum, which came from Jane, flowers at about 4" (10cm). It is fairly dry in the summer-perhaps its stunted? Mark, it is growing outside in my rock garden, a southfacing clay slope, amended with chicken grit and horse manure. I plan to try some in a trough because they are easily overlooked in the garden. Lisa Antennaria@aol.com wrote: > > When I lived in the Seattle Washingtom area, I grew two forms of Allium > rubrovittatum. One grew a mere 2" tall in flower (from Kew), and was surely among > the smallest Allium species I have ever grown. Another form grew 6-8" tall, > and while a somewhat taller, it was still so slim and demure, that it too would > be a good candidate for a trough. None of these, including your form Jane, > seem hardy enough to be grown outside here in northern New England, which is a > shame. -- Lisa Flaum Waterloo, IL central USA clay soil, Hot humid summers (to 105F, 40C) generally dry, punctuated by gully washers Cold, wet, cloudy winters, little snow cover, intense freeze/thaw cycle (-10F, -25C)