Hi Jim: I'm cautiously optimistic. Missouri Botanical Garden had Eucomis that came back for a number of years. We'll be trialing some at Chicago Botanic Garden this fall. Boyce Tankersley btankers@chicagobotanic.org -----Original Message----- From: James Waddick [mailto:jwaddick@kc.rr.com] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:05 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Eucomis - TOW-Hardiness Dear All; Jane and Tony both mention hardiness down to 5 Degrees F. After growing a pot of Eucomis hybrids until they were pushing the sides of the pot, I planted a half dozen in the ground this spring with the intention of leaving them there over winter. After a recovery period, they have grown well and look great even in our continuing severe drought. Anyone have success growing Eucomis in climates with even colder winters? We normally get below 0F. Will my plants be mush come next spring? Thanks. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php