Hi all, The first bulb of Nerine angulata is blooming here. I've posted an image to the Bulbs_Images@yahoogroups.com list. The flowers are light pink and span about 45 mm (ca. 1.75 inches) across the face. The bulb came from Cameron and Rhoda McMaster, and I think it is about 4 years old. I've also posted a picture of it in my Photo Gallery at http://www.shieldsgardens.com/PhotoGallery/ These are said to be quite reliable blooming once they reach flowering size. We also have found that N. filifolia is a most reliably blooming plant. My oldest bulbs, 5 in one 2-gallon pot, are putting up 5 scapes as I write. I have planted a few bulbs of N. angulata out in the rock garden, to test their winter hardiness here. I have a couple bulbs of N. krigei and of Nerine 'Pink Triumph' in the same rock garden. Next summer, I'll let everyone know how these tests turns out! Regards, Jim Shields in central Indiana ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd. P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA Member of INTERNATIONAL CLIVIA CO-OP