Wow, Judy! That makes me want to try one or two out in the open (zone 6b). It seems that leaves can handle a lot more "cold" if no frost is involved. Maybe the boughs are what helped with protection against frost for survival, beyond that, productivity. Judy Glattstein wrote: >Hi Kelly, > >No offense taken, people frequently confuse Lycoris squamigera and Amaryllis >belladonna > -- Mr. Kelly M. Irvin The Bulbmeister 4407 Town Vu Road Bentonville, AR 72712 479-685-1339 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6b E-mail: mailto:bulbmeister@bulbmeister.com Website: http://www.bulbmeister.com/ Forum: http://www.bulbmeister.com/forum/