Being short of space here doesn't help and I'm always getting told off by my wife. Having grown Dracunculus vulgare beside the bar-b-que and Eucomis bicolor beside the kitchen door she knows all about dead mice. In defence of my bulbs I tell her that we'll have less flies in the house if there is something to attract them outside, and yes it seems to be working, both on my wife and the flies. That said, this year I became a lot more aware of how important Eucomis are as a garden plant because many native insects were being attracted to them for their nectar, not just flies of various descriptions but butterflies, moths and hoverflies. Eucomis bicolor was exceptionally good in attracting day flying Jersey Tiger moths into the garden and these aren't regularly seen. Best Wishes, Dave (Plymouth, UK) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com/). Version: 6.0.577 / Virus Database: 366 - Release Date: 03/02/04