Dear all; Sorry to be slow to react about this wonderful Juno. It is one of the most recent Juno species to be described and introduced to cultivation. It is perhaps the most moisture loving of them all. It is confined to a very small area in Afghanistan in wet stream margins unlike any other Juno. It looks more like a Dutch iris than a Juno with narrow foliage and wide falls. It is best in the open not a bulb frame or bed for junos. It does not want summer drying or baking especially. The most vigorous bulbs I have seen were in Panayoti Kelaidis' garden. To keep it from drying our in the naturally dry Denver climate, he placed a large rock on top of the bulb to conserve moisture. The plants emerged from under the rock and formed a large mass. I planted a couple under a rock last year to imitate this method. It has become fairly common from dutch growers and should be tried by anyone who might have trouble keeping other Junos dry enough since this one does not need those conditions. 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 +