> Are there other South Africans besides oppositiflorus and dalenii - > primulinus - gandavensis types that are hardy in cold climates? I have gladiolus papilio and flanaganii in flower now, and G. garnieri finished about 3 weeks ago. It is the first year for garnieri for me so can't say if it will always be earlier, or how hardy the last two are over the long term Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8