> I have heard it rumored that most of the spring foliage Lycoris have > difficulty blooming in zone 9. I don't know if it is true or not. L. radiata, the red one, is bulletproof here in Phoenix. It multiplies well and blooms in August. I planted pink and yellow ones years ago and they grew for one season. Leo -- Leo A. Martin Phoenix, Arizona, USA Like cactus and succulents? Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society http://www.centralarizonacactus.org/