>Hi Mary Sue > >Epipactis gigantea is one of those rarities in the orchid world - it is so >easy to grow anyone can do it! ... I grow it in large pots,... but >really does better in the ground. Dear Mary Sue, Diana et al; Any experience growing in colder climates in the ground? Sun or shade? Growing tips? Best 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 +