Hi All, Lilium candidum grows brilliantly in my Mediterranean climate (USDA Zone 9), although I find that it does not need a summer rest before coming into growth in Autumn. My plants are grown in a 12 inch pot with a predominately sand medium, and have been in the same container for the past three years. The bulbs were grown from seed and have gone from strength to strength. Last season they flowered beautifully, and then proceded to set seed. Before the seed was ripe the plants re-initiated growth and the basal leaves were near a foot long by the time the seed was harvested. So, in my climate, this species wants to be watered all year round with slightly less water in the summer months, and I never let the pot dry out. Kind Regards, Dirk Check out my web site: http://www.bgbulbs.com/ Email the Australian Bulb Association at: support@ausbulbs.org ABA Web Site: http://www.ausbulbs.org/ Checkout images of bulbs: http://www.ausbulbs.org/bulbgal/ Join our free email forums, with Yahoo Groups. Messages - Australian_Bulbs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Images - AB_images-subscribe@yahoogroups.com