Last year I dug out a huge clump of dierama that had encroached on a pathway. I planted it (or as much of it as would fit) in a pot (45 cm across by 30 cm deep, 18 inches by 12 inches), put it in the shade and kept it watered. Nothing happened for a very long time, but now there are about five weak leaves. This had been a fantastic vigorous plant that threw enormous spikes of bloom. The plant that Mary Sue dug up was not a very healthy one. I don't think it has any hope of recovery. Dierama really don't like being broken up. I have split up smaller clumps and put them in gallon pots. They survive, but take a long time to flower - I didn't keep track, but it was a number of years. -- Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8 cool mediterranean climate (dry summer, rainy winter - 68 cm annually) sandy soil