>Hi Dennis: > Manfredas are rather undemanding gentle things. Those of > viriginica I have grown over the years stood slight frosts (down to - 6C) > and long hot warm seasons equally well in well drained soils. They are > obviously dormant in winter although evergreen and vigorous new growth > starts in spring . Flowers are produced in summer foloowed by plump seed > pods. Joe Shaw (Conroe Joe) is a nice bulb friend and knows many of > these plants in the wild. I am sure he can provide info on its hardiness. > My Texan ones are grown in 5 gallon containers and remain evergreen. My > Mexicans (and one from Cuba) have no foliage in winter and are kept dry then. >Regards >Alberto Wow. I know nothing about the genus. I am surprised to hear it has species native to such tropical places too. I'm happy with my locally native variety. :-) It's got to be able to withstand the winters here since I have no greenhouse or cold room or anything. All my plants have to be grown outdoors in the garden. Dennis in Cincinnati