Hi Carolyn: It means it is a plant that will respond to increasingly short days (like in autumn or early winter) by producing flowers. It is not a plant for shady places. It is not a plant from hot regions, rather from the cool Andes. If you grow it in a big container this can be moved to a protected spot so you can see flowers and early frosts will not cut them. Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en lĂnea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.yupimsn.com/