Crinum x powellii is bombproof here in Kent, UK. The others I overwinter in a polytunnel. On Friday, 18 September 2015, Kathleen Sayce <ksayce@willapabay.org> wrote: > I grow C. bulbocodium and C. x powellii in my yard, in formerly sunny spaces that now get only a few hours of sun per day. Every fall I saw the leaves off near the top of the bulbs during cleanup, largely to reduce snail/slug hiding spaces. This does not seem to impact their vigor at all. They come right back again the next year. > > Kathleen > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > -- Ralph Carpenter 2 & 3 Stone Cottages Chilmington Green Great Chart Ashford Kent TN23 3DW 01233 637567