Jim - I'm growing Moraea huttonii in the open garden, and it not only came through last winter (a cold one, down to -20F, but with outstandingingly deep and consistent snow cover) just fine, it managed a few blossoms in spring. It is not near a foundation at all. It's on a hillside which is both free-draining and damp (i..e gets lots of runoff). Nearby are Dierama pauciflorum, Eucomis bicolor, E. autumnalis, Galtonia viridiflora, Kniphofia caulescens, K. multiflora, K. ritualis, K. northiae, Berkheya multijuga, B. purpurea, Artemisia afra, and Geranium robustum, all flourishing (though the Geranium refuses to bloom). My little South Africa. :-) Ellen Hornig Seneca Hill Perennials Oswego, NY USA Zone 5 (min temps to -20F, lots of snow) Original Message: ----------------- From: James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:33:00 -0500 To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [pbs] Morea polystachya and Morea hardiness Dear all; Seems like the few bulbs I planted on the south side of the foundation have dwindled down to one. Last year and again now it is sending up a nice looking (if small) flower spike. Last year a sudden frost killed it before any opened. Looks like the same fate this year, Alas. Surprised it persists without blooming, but as I said now only one bulb left. Anyone have better luck in a similar cold climate with M. polystacha or other Morea?. It is a pretty thing on those rare occasions it does bloom. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick Near KCI Airport Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .