On Jul 5, 2006, at 4:44 PM, samclan wrote: > I have a group of them growing in the ground in Zone 9 (says USGA), but > closer to 10 now. > Shirley Meneice > Pebble Beach, 100 yards from the ocean, in the Monterey Pine forest. On Jul 5, 2006, at 4:55 PM, Lyn Edwards wrote: > I have a clump of Cosmos atrosanguineus in my I think USDA 8 zone in > inland > Australia and despite drought,frosts and whatever else happens weather > wise > this continues to grow and expand... > Lyn Edwards > Canberra > Both of you are in mild climates but that are cooler than mine all year round. And you both have them in the ground. Mine have been in pots. Maybe the combination of my warmer climate and being in pots means the roots or tubers get too hot. Or maybe they just don't like being in pots. I'm going to try some in the ground. Thanks, --Lee Poulsen Pasadena, California, USDA Zone 10a